Hard Heart

I’ve been accused of being hard-headed and stubborn. I try not to get my feelings hurt too much by that because there are convictions and things that I believe that are non- negotiable.  I will dig in hard on those things. With other things and ideas, I like to be creative and flexible. On my…

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Help Needed

I can’t begin to count the number of times that I’ve needed help. There are times I need skilled help. There are other times that I simply need another set of hands. Still other times, I’m not sure what I need, but I need something in the form of help.  The word help carries with…

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Less Stressed

I am still learning to handle stress and not let it affect every other relationship. It’s not my wife’s fault that things at work can be stressful, so why should she be affected. I know that she will listen if I need to talk about it. I also know that she wants to help bear…

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Pivot Point

  There is a “pivot point” at many places in our lives. I’m defining a pivot point as “something or someone that we are dependent upon for direction and sustainability”. I remember learning as a young boy the value of a “pivot point” in basketball, because you could change direction and “throw off” the defender.…

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A Good Neighbor

  I have great neighbors where I live and they are family as well. I also have great neighbors up and down the road where I live. When I look at the city where my office is located, I find great neighbors there as well. I had someone tell me years ago that to have…

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On My Behalf

I can send messages through another person and it’s often received as if I’m there. I can send a person to represent me, and they are received much the same as if I’m there. If I go personally the message is received a bit differently. When I send messages through another person there are important…

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