Appointed Leader

There are leaders in just about every area of life. I would argue that everyone is a leader at some level or at some point in time. There are leaders that rise to the top of an organization and there are leaders who are hired or appointed. Some leaders simply have a title and are…

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Popular Demand

When I hear “back by popular demand”, I am sometimes a bit suspicious, especially if I had never heard of the product or service. It sounds like the product or service was incredibly popular and I’m sort of wondering why it was taken away in the first place.  Our population does in fact make demands…

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The Temple

When I think of a temple, I think of a very formal building with lots of finishes and décor that represents a type of religion of some sort. The temple that Solomon built was ornate and designed by God to be a place where He dwelt.  There was one place inside where the high priest…

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Unselfish Leadership

Leaders often are in a position to make things better for themselves at the expense of the people they lead.  This can put a sour taste in the mouths of the people they lead. I struggle to follow such leaders. This can be very obvious in the political arena or in the hierarchy of any…

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Obedience Still Matters

I find myself working in obedience every day. I am under the authority of the local sheriff, police, commissioners, governors, state law enforcement, federal law enforcement, and multiple other entities. Freedoms cost something. And I believe that the boundaries that I work in can create the freedoms that I enjoy. I’m in obedience to the…

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Careful Counsel

I remember getting my grandfather (aka Pappy) a card on his birthday that said, “The older I get the smarter you get”.   I realize how valuable the advice of others who are more experienced and sometimes more educated on a subject than I am.  I try hard to avoid people who “have all the answers”.…

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