Larry Hehn
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Humorist Will Rogers once observed, "There are three kinds of men - ones that learn by reading, a few who learn by observation, and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves."
Though he has never braved a real electric fence, Larry understands the above metaphor all too well. His life is more a series of clumsy learning experiences than a polished "how-to" manual.
Remarkably, God has called Larry to share these slices of imperfection and accumulated wisdom with readers from over thirty countries around the world - those fortunate souls who prefer to learn through reading and observation.
Larry's first book, Get the Prize, was published in 2003. He is currently writing his second book, expected to be released in 2010.
Larry writes and speaks with humor, humility and the passion for all to know that God loves us and is always ready to welcome us back with open arms. No matter how many times we have peed on the electric fence.
Larry lives in Canada with his wife and four children.
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Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
I've always been a music buff, especially the "classic rock" genre. Growing up in Toronto in the 1970's, my transistor radio was always tuned in to local AM radio stations 680 CFTR and 1050 CHUM for all the latest rock and roll hits. Disc jockeys back then seemed to have much more personality than they do today, each with their own special "hook" that made them memorable.
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Can You Hear Him Now?
Through years of grocery shopping experience, I have determined that the world can be divided into two kinds of people: those who return grocery carts to their proper storage areas, and those who do not. I swell with pride each time I return my cart - and perhaps the odd straggler as well - to its proper place before leaving the parking lot.
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Sweat the Small Stuff
When I played hockey, the best referees always set a consistent, high standard of play for each game. They noticed - and called - every infraction, no matter how minor it seemed. Ironically, their strict enforcement of the rules led to an amazing freedom for us as players. A clearly defined set of standards allowed us to focus on the important thing - playing the game to the best of our ability. When referees ignore "small stuff", players quickly test how far they can bend the rules without getting penalized.
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Three Little P's: the Power of Focus
I am not an avid golfer, but recently I joined some of my brothers-in-law and a few of their friends in playing 6 rounds of golf over the span of 72 hours. While I scored a birdie and a few pars over that marathon of 108 holes, my total scores were less than stellar.
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Are You Content?
I never used to like the word "content". To me contentment was another word for laziness or resignation, an easy way out for those who were tired or afraid of striving for something more. Contentment was the enemy of progress; it was something to be avoided at all costs. Today I see contentment differently. My left ear is deaf to the sound of human voices, so I can only hear conversations with my right ear. Hearing becomes difficult and distorted in rooms with a lot of background noise. Would I want to have full hearing in both ears? Of course I would.
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Wrong Side of the Lake
A few months ago my family and I visited the beach at Christie Lake Conservation Area for a day of rest and relaxation. The people at Christie have installed a special screen that allows them to chlorinate part of the water and keep it separate from the rest of the lake.
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Scare the Hell Out of You?
"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." - Henry Ward Beecher While driving through town a few days ago, I was suprised to see the sign in front of All Peoples Church. So surprised that I went home, grabbed my camera and drove back to take a picture. Not many would be able to drive by the church and miss this big, bold message: "READ THE BIBLE. IT WILL SCARE THE HELL OUT OF YOU" If I wanted, I could call the church and ask them why they posted that sign. I could choose to be offended; I could choose to dismiss it as nothing more than a well-intended play on words.
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Culture Shock
I live in one of the most culturally diverse communities in the world. More than half of the people living in my city were born in a different country.
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Instead
My wife and I traveled to the United States two years ago for the wedding of two great friends, Neil and Andrea. After the wedding we stayed for a few days in Frankenmuth, Michigan. As we strolled through town and browsed the many shops and countless candy stores, we found ourselves in a small health food store. While many would consider me to be a bit of a fitness freak, I am usually quite reluctant to embrace special health foods, supplements and any kind of diet craze.
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Crash and Lea
Last year I was involved in a multi-car crash on one of the busiest highways in the world. Thankfully I was alone in my car and there were no serious injuries among all the drivers and passengers involved. Still, it took me a while to recover from the combined effects of whiplash and a concussion. The whiplash was easily remedied with some doctor-prescribed exercises, but the effects of the concussion were much more disturbing and harder to shake. For roughly three weeks I was disoriented and had tremendous trouble focusing on what were once routine activities.
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Remove That Man's Ichthus
On my drive home recently I stopped at a traffic light. Two vehicles were idling ahead of me, also waiting for the light to turn green. Immediately in front of me was a mini-van with an ichthus fastened to its back end. What is an ichthus, you ask? Have you ever noticed the outline of a fish fastened on the back of an automobile? That is an ichthus. "Ichthus" means "fish" in Greek. It is a symbol of Christianity that dates back to the first century. Sometimes the outline contains five Greek letters in its body.
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New Year Resolutions: Let's Get Realistic
My friend Mano Watsa is more than a basketball player. He was a four-time OUA Conference All-Star, two-time All-Canadian point guard and captain for the University of Waterloo. In 1999 he toured with the USA Athletes In Action team, was awarded the National TSN Award for combining excellence in athletics, academics and community involvement, and was named University of Waterloo Male Athlete of the Year. Mano is not a big man. He only stands 5’10”, yet he has a vertical of 42 inches. Was he born with a tremendous ability to jump? Hardly.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Larry Hehn
"Sometimes we fail to notice how empty, miserable, or at least misguided we are in certain situations until we are drawn into better circumstances and get a different perspective." - Larry Hehn
"What captures our attention may have more to do with the object’s proximity or its initial sensory appeal than its ability to fulfill a valid need." - Larry Hehn
"Often we place too much emphasis on the desired results, and not enough on the person we need to be to achieve and support those results." - Larry Hehn
"Asking for - and even receiving - God's forgiveness does not excuse us from having to face the consequences of our actions." - Larry Hehn