Stephen G. Knopp II
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If you know me well, then you know my OCD tendencies. My mom assures me they’ve been there since birth, but she still loves me even though I cried and begged for “seamless socks” as a preschooler. I just couldn’t get over being able to feel the seams on my toes all day. Similarly, I…
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Merry Christmas, everyone! As you celebrate this holiday with people you love, take a minute to consider this question: Do my traditions look the same every year? Do I always go to the same relative’s home? Is there a routine that we follow year in and year out? As I sit in expectation of the…
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Community is a word that gets used a lot today. Perhaps it always has; which would make sense, because we are all born into some type of community. (Very few are left isolated immediately following birth, although sadly enough it does happen.) If we are born into a form of community, then why does there…
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What do you use to filter your decisions? How do you determine the “right” (or at least the best) idea from an abundance of really good ideas? The answer is values. Whether we acknowledge this phenomenon or not, we use our values to filter our ideas and determine what motivates action in all areas of…
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This Sunday, December 8th, we will gather for our second event as the 801South Launch Team. This gathering will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest on the campus of Matthews United Methodist Church. We will eat lunch together and continue to narrow the vision for what this movement will look like as…
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Do you spend time wondering if you are on track with all your efforts in life? Are you moving forward and making a difference or just chugging along doing the same ol’ thing? Is it time for a course correction? If you’re like me, then you spend lots of time on this train of thought.…
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The launch team of 801South experienced a great event this week as we gathered to eat, pray, talk, and laugh (a lot!). The food was awesome and the energy was high. Special thanks to Beth Marshall and the Williamson family for their hard work to make the night such a big success! We played games…
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First of all, Happy Halloween to all my ghost and goblin loving peeps! I have been so impressed (and also rather disturbed) by my neighbors’ love of halloween being displayed through their “decorations.” It has provided for some very interesting questions and conversations with every trip in and out of the neighborhood, especially as we…
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We have some exciting details to share regarding our first official 801South Launch Team parties! On Wednesday, November 6th, we will gather for sustenance and shenanigans from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Shannamara Clubhouse. The clubhouse is located at 4103 Shannamara Dr. in Matthews. The party will feature a cookout, games, and time with Brian Zehr.…
Five Minutes of Encouragement 