I have watched people I admire lead in times of great personal pain or loss. It’s hard to imagine being in the spotlight in the middle of deep suffering. When I see great leaders, lead through deep sorrow, it reveals to me that there is great depth of character and faith below the surface. A…
During this pandemic, there have been many strategies and models of flattening the curve. The shelter in place really diminished the spread of COVID-19 for sure. It now seems to me that the pendulum has moved too far in the other direction. I think we should still have a plan of protection and prevention for…
Over the years I have received a lot of unsolicited advice. There are times when I have to consider the “source” of the advice. Some people think they are the smartest and wisest person in the world. If you don’t believe me, just ask them! Good advice is when someone else has experienced what you’re…
There are so many times when I want to say what is on my mind. There have been other times when I want to strike back at someone who’s brought harm to me. I’ve picked up some wisdom from some great mentors over the years and they’ve taught me what it means to have great…
I must admit that there have been times when I’ve been afraid of what will happen next. As we’ve walked through this pandemic, I have experienced some fear. I haven’t been paralyzed, but I’ve been fearful for the health of family and friends. My faith has definitely helped me overcome so much fear. FEAR is…
I am thankful for creative thinking and creative ideas. I love observing people who are creative. I try hard to be creative and I think I am to a certain level. There are those who just blow right past me in the creative department for sure. I was reading about David and his estranged relationship…
I read a book a few years back called “The Butterfly Effect”, written by Andy Andrews. It was a fascinating read because it traced events of today back to their origin. It sounds absurd to trace the activities of someone today all the way back to their ancestors and even beyond that. In this book,…
There are times when I’ve spoken to a person and when they speak back to me, their response doesn’t make any sense. There are times when I’ve caught a mistake made by a vendor or an employee and they respond totally wrong. I think I should own a mistake when I make one. Please note…
I am not a huge conspiracy theorist person. I am a fan of NCIS and shows like it because they always get their guy. There is often an elaborate scheme to hide the truth, which is what I think of when I think of cover-up. King David sees Bathsheba taking a bath and instead of…
I really do miss seeing sports on TV. I miss the competitive spirit and the comradery of team sports. I love the analogy of life being like a good football game. There are four important elements to a football game. 1. The Offense which tries to score. 2. The defense which tries to keep the…