God’s Help

I could write volumes of true-life stories of how God has been the Game Changer in a battle or struggle that I’ve faced over the years. He has walked with me through many really hard trials. When I look back on those times now, they don’t seem so big and bad. At the time I…

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Generational Leadership

My grandfather (aka Pappy) was from the “greatest generation”. He fought in World War II and he raised 8 kids! He was a hard-working man. He loved his wife and children. I still have such fond memories of seeing him interact and engage with people. His word was his bond. A handshake was like the…

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It’s Time To Fight

I have to confess that when first hearing about the Coronavirus, I was a bit presumptuous. I felt like it was no big deal because it was somewhere else and someone else’s problem. Last week it became everyone’s problem as it reached multiple countries around the world.  I was stunned to learn of the vast…

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Do Not Deviate

There are instructions that I should follow in great detail. There are other instructions that I’m allowed a little freedom to expand or subtract from the instructions. For example, if I’m making a chicken casserole, I should be careful to put all the ingredients that are called for. On the other hand, if I’m making…

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Vow

I used to think of this word as related only to a wedding. When a man and woman made a vow to one another to keep themselves ONLY to each other. In fact, the wedding vows gave some scenarios where they would keep their vow – in sickness, health, better, worse, rich or poor until…

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Desperate Leadership

I know what it’s like to be in charge and yet not sure how to go where we are supposed to go. There are those who are put in leadership position without leadership ability. “If you’re leading and no one is following, then you’re just taking a walk.” (Afghan proverb) Leadership is not always easy…

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