Looking Good!!

I do comb my hair each morning before I leave the house, or I throw on an old cap. I am very conscious of how I look. I can’t control the thinning of my hair and the wrinkles in my skin. I can control my overall appearance to some extent. There are people walking around…

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Rank

In the military each member has a rank. It is based on a lot of criteria, including merit and experience. When a youngster first graduates boot camp, I think they are simply a private. They can move through the ranks over the years and become a general – one of the highest ranks. In our…

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Authority & Humility

We are coming up on election time in our country. The tension is the air is extremely tight. People are choosing sides and making villains of people who have opposing views. I have to say that I don’t like this season in our country at all. People become so passionate about their particular views that…

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Called Out

In our culture, when someone is “called out” it’s usually a direct challenge to some sort of behavior or conversation that is being challenged and confronted. I have been called out and it can be uncomfortable for sure. There’s an important component to being “called out” that make things go sideways.  When I was called…

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I’m Sorry

These are two words that are sometimes hard to say. It takes me swallowing my pride and owning my behavior to deal with it. My wife has heard me say this many times because she seems to be the one that I say dumb things to the most. I’ve also said I’m sorry to my…

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Pride

I believe the Lord hates pride with a passion. He doesn’t tolerate that trait in me. I don’t think pride and deep faith can coexist. I’ve heard it said that all sin started with pride. That statement stunned me at first. When I examine it closely, I see the truth in it. I have had…

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