Posts Tagged ‘brokenness’
A Broken Leader
Leadership can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling activities. It can also be incredibly frustrating and discouraging. The leader feels tremendous pressure to lead and when the followers don’t follow, it take a lot of extra work to get them back on track. Joshua and the people of Israel are coming off…
Read MoreExpectations
There are times when I have expectations of someone and they simply don’t measure up. I’m still learning to be clear in my expectations. If someone has expectations for me and I don’t know what they are, I will certainly have a hard time measuring up or meeting them. As I journey through the…
Read MoreRepaired & Restored
These are two words that are connected to each other even if remotely. They both have the “re” in front of them. When I see these two words I feel hopeful because they are positive. The opposite of these two words are quite negative. When the economic downturn (aka The Great Recession) occurred over…
Read MorePunishment & Brokenness
I remember some of the punishments I received as a child. My parents did not “spare the rod” or “spoil their child”. I remember comparing my punishment to that of my other siblings. I remember being grounded. I remember having to do extra chores or work around the house. I never thought punishment at the…
Read MoreBroken
I’ve done my share of “tearing things up” over the years. I don’t always know how to fix the things I’ve broken. Some things that are broken have to be replaced because they can’t be repaired. A broken window has to be replaced with new glass. If I break a piece of furniture, it can…
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