Restart

I remember vividly times of restart in my life. I remember starting my first ministry position back in the 1982. I remember clear each time I started over in a new place. There were fears and unknowns. There were bunches of new people to get to know. In 1993 when my marriage fell apart. I…

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An Innocent Child Leader

  I love seeing the innocence of a young child. They really only know what they’ve been taught. Many children learn volumes from their environment. They learn from their parents or caregivers. Their values are caught from observation more than what is being taught. For example, if a parent teaches them to tell the truth…

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Peace With God

I remember several years ago when I was a young student pastor in Tennessee, being part of a Bible Study called “Peace Treaty With God”. There were a lot of truths that came from that study that really shaped the outcome of my life. It wasn’t until several years later that I discovered the value…

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Turned Away

  I remember as a kid when my parents did or said something that I tried to turn and walk away. I learned rather quickly that this was a huge sign of disrespect to them. I had to turn around come back and stand there until the “lecture” (aka teachable moment) was over. I really…

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Jealousy Is Destructive

This is a characteristic that can be absolutely debilitating. I believe jealousy is like a killer cancer that comes from deep within. This word features resentment against another who might be a rival. I believe that jealousy can be self-destructive. I speak with experience because I’ve been jealous to the point where I wanted my…

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Great Generation

My Grandpa (aka Pappy) was part of The Great Generation who made it through the Great Depression and fought in WWII to save our nation from those seeking to destroy our way of life. I’ve had the privilege to hear him tell stories and to see how He lived. I know why that generation was…

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