Battle Plan

I remember years ago watching the Gulf War on TV as it unfolded before the eyes of our nation. General Norman Schwarzkoph, Jr. gave briefings that explained how the US took the enemy by surprise.  He made it look rather simple even though it was series of complex maneuvers that fit into an overall battle…

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What Should We Do?

This is a question that since early March of this year, a lot of people have been asking. When faced with circumstances that we’ve not seen before we wonder what to do next. I’ve learned in my journey with the Lord that He is never surprised by anything. He is not surprised by the pandemic…

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One Call

There is an ad for an attorney in Atlanta is this hard to forget. He says, “One call, that’s all”.  He is saying that if you call me, I’ll will take care of everything. I’ve never called him to see if he can take care of everything. I’m a bit skeptical of some advertising that…

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Confidence

There are areas of my life where I am confident in my abilities. For example, I am the “breakfast chef” at my house. I’m a morning person and my wife struggles with morning. I say, “Good morning Lord” and she says, “Good Lord, it’s morning”!  I feel good about my kitchen skills, because my Mom…

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Counsel

Many years ago, I served as a student pastor. I actually served in the role for just over 20 years. I remember being asked for counsel a lot during that season of my life. I even went back to school and earned a master’s degree in Adolescent Counseling because I felt so inadequate to counsel…

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Strategy

There are all sorts of plans being made today. Some are mundane and routine, while others are well thought out and planned for a long period of time. There are times when planning and preparation develop into a well-orchestrated strategy. There are other times when the best laid plans fall on their face. I’ve seen…

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