Honor The Lord

I grew up learning to “honor my father and mother”. I was reminded that things I did or said brought either honor or shame to my family.  My last name should mean something in the small community where I lived growing up. As I grew up and grew closer to the Lord, I realized that…

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Jesus Is Enough

I grew up thinking I had to do all these things to be saved. I had to go to church. I had to talk right. I had to live right. I couldn’t curse. I couldn’t smoke or chew – or go with girls who do!  The list of rules that I tried to live…

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Respect

I do believe that respect is earned in relationship. I also believe that respect for a person’s position should be noticed. I respect people in leadership not because I know them personally, but because of the position they hold. I respect elected leaders even though I may disagree with their position on policy. I can…

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Servant Leadership

I heard a podcast where the speaker asked if there was any other kind of leadership. He was implying that servant leadership is leadership. I’ve seen leaders abuse their power and their authority over others. I’ve seen leaders that were too good to clean up a mess that someone else made. I’ve seen leaders that…

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My Friend’s Faith

I am blessed with lots of friends and acquaintances. I have learned over the years that some people want to become my friend for what I can do for them. There are others whom I’ve connected with that I didn’t really see coming.  Some of my college friends whom I’m still close to today come…

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Compassion

This is a powerful word. I looked up the definition of compassion. It is “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others”. Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” It is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering. I do…

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