Posts Tagged ‘clarity’
Faith Under Fire
There have been times when my faith is tested. There have been other times when I feel like I’m attacked because of my faith. When trials come, it’s easy to ask, “Why me?” I think I should probably be asking “Why not me?” I think suffering is no respecter of persons. Everyone suffers, whether a…
Read MoreHand-Off
I remember watching track and field events when my son Luke was involved as a freshman in High School. The relay races were interesting as the athletes practiced the hand off. There were many times where the race was won or lost at the hand-off. I’ve also witnessed a leadership hand-off. This is the case…
Read MorePatience
I learned several years ago not to pray for patience. I struggle with this ability for sure. The dictionary defines patience as the “willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay”. That definition made me smile because COVID-19 has been quite the “annoyance” for sure. There are so many people who have been…
Read MoreReliable
I have struggled over the years with being a good listener. I do believe it’s a skill to be learned, but I also believe some people have a gift of listening. To be a good listener, I have to take the focus off of myself and really “tune in” to what the other person is…
Read MoreProtocol & Process
I don’t always know what certain protocol is when it comes to government, but there are lots of protocols in place when dealing with leadership and access. There are also processes in place that help learn the proper protocol. “Processes is a systematic series of actions that lead to a desired end.” (Dictionary.com) I have…
Read MoreGod’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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