Honorable Life

I’ve met so many good people over the years. Now that I’m older and they are ancient, I realize what an impact an honorable life can have on others. These honorable people lived simple but consistent lives before God. Some of them wrote books. Some of them pastored churches. Some of them simply served others…

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Reputation

I often hear about a person’s reputation long before having the chance to meet them. This is sometimes a good thing, but sometimes it’s a negative thing for sure. I remember when my brother first started in real estate, he came up with a slogan that said: “Building a reputation not resting on one”.  I…

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Reputation

This is the belief or opinion that are generally held about something or someone. It doesn’t even have to be true, – it can simply be perception.  I have always cared deeply about my reputation. I don’t always understand why some people form an opinion of me without ever talking to me or asking for…

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Who Am I?

I think it’s important to know who I am. I’m clear on my values and my convictions. I know what I believe and Who I believe in.  I am a Christ follower. I am a husband to Tina. I am a Dad to my children. I am Pop to my grandchildren. I am a teacher.…

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Reputation

I don’t always know what others think of me. Perception is stronger than reality at times. I had to make hard decisions weighing the outcome based on internal factors. When the decisions are viewed from the outside, they might look bad on my reputation. I can’t always control my reputation, but I can always control…

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Good Reputation

I learned at a young age the value of a good reputation. My parents had a good reputation in the community where we lived. They lived their lives willing to help others at a moment’s notice. They trained their family well. To this day, they still have a reputation of kindness in our community. A…

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