Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a gift…..that I give myself.  Unforgiveness usually turns into bitterness and bitterness destroys me from the inside out. Bitterness makes my heart hard and cold. With bitterness in my heart, it’s difficult to love and allow myself to be loved. When I forgive someone who’s harmed me, I release any power that the…

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Changed

I think change is a normal part of humanity. We are changing today and we’re different than we were yesterday. Change is not always easy, but it is always happening. I’ve seen people change in an instant and I’ve seen people change over a period of years.  A couple of young ladies in my office…

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Foolish

I have made my share of foolish mistakes throughout my life. I often wish I could get some “do-overs” to undo those mistakes. Unfortunately, I can’t change my past. I can only change today. My changes today immediately become my past and they will also affect my future. I have always thought it was wise…

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The Good Ole Days

I’ve been around people who talk about the “good ole days” like they were so easy. I can remember my grandparents referring to a simpler life – but it was also a hard life. I can remember the days before the digital pager. I can remember the days before cell phones. I can remember the…

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Honored

I sometime gush with embarrassment when someone compliments me. I find myself not knowing what to say. I’ve learned over the years to simply say “Thank You” or “Thanks” because otherwise I’m stripping of the blessing of expressing gratitude. The problem is that I know me. I’m a flawed man. I make mistakes and I…

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Background Check

When I decided to become a licensed real estate agent in Georgia 18 years ago, I had to retrieve a “criminal background check” on myself to make sure there were not issues with criminal behavior in my past.  Other than a few speeding tickets, I knew that my background was fine.  I began to wonder…

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