From My Experience

I usually pay closer attention when someone speaks to me from their own experience. I’m listening to see if “my experience” is similar.  If I’m going to learn from others, I must listen to them. If I’m going to learn from others, I need to watch them. There are times when their words and actions…

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Trusted Advisor

As I was growing up, there were lots of people who spoke into my life to help me along the way. If I were to start naming them, I’m not sure this blog post would fit into the page. I would have to give a special shout out to my parents and grandparents who advised…

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Very Wise Counsel

Several years ago, when I was in student ministry, I realized how much help I needed in counseling teenagers. I was only 10 years older than some of the students I was ministering to. I researched some educational opportunities and ended up taking on a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling at the University of…

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Advocate

There are occasions where I’ve needed an advocate. This is someone who speaks for me. My advocate needs to know everything about me so that they can defend me and direct me. An advocate provides a different perspective – they see different solutions for my situation. An advocate can be an attorney, a spokesperson, a…

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Opposition

  There are times when I’m in disagreement with someone else. I don’t always know what the next move should be – The Lord knows. I really want to live and walk out my life with Him leading and directing me. He can see things I can’t see. He can do things I can’t do.…

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Wise Counsel Needed

I have been blessed with wise council over the years from my parents and grand parents to people whom I’ve worked with over the years. The first minister I served on staff with taught me good discipline in my work ethic. There are some jobs where you can “look” incredibly busy and not really be…

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