I have had the privilege of working with some wise and experienced people over the years. I learned a lot. I grew in leaps and bounds. An important thing I learned early on is to trust people who have gone before me. They have insight and knowledge that is keenly valuable for me. Their perspective…
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…
I can give multiple examples of commitment over the years. I have had many deep friendships that are still alive today. There are some relationships where I haven’t seen the person in many years, but we pick up right where we left off and then catch up with the life in between. With Facebook and…
I love seeing the morning begin. I’m a bit of an early bird. I love seeing God’s creation “wake up” each day. This time of year, the trees are starting to bud, and some are starting to bloom. The earth is a part of God’s creative genius. There are often no words to describe what…
As I get older, I think about the functionality of my heart. There are people younger than me and older than me that have “heart conditions” and they must be under the care of a cardiologist. This muscle near the center of my chest keeps blood flowing throughout my body for me to live on…
I have not done a lot of projects with concrete before, but I’ve done enough to know that when it gets hard, it’s very strong and set in its space. I’ve also had fun playing with playdough with my grands. We have made all sorts of stuff and if we put the playdough back in…
I’m listening to the rain and a bit of thunder this morning as storms move through our area of the world. The weather service predicted that this would happen. There is a lot of science to weather prediction, and they often get it right, but sometimes it’s way off the mark. The farmer’s almanac has…
I remember when my children went through the stage of asking “Why?” about everything it seemed. It was always very tempting to answer: “Because I said so”. I think “Why?” often offers a teachable moment. The word “Why” also is asking for clarity and understanding. There are times when it’s asked in multiple succession that…
I’ve been pulled over by law enforcement for driving above the speed limit. I’ve admitted as such by paying the fines and going on. It is painful to pay for that when it’s something that I know how I should behave. I’ve never been accused of any crime, but I have been accused of being…
I love encouragers. In fact, I try to be an encourager of others. It takes thought and it often takes a bit of a shift in mindset to become an encourager. I can look for good in everyone. My Mom used to remind me that everyone is a child of God and there is good…