Appointed Leader

There are leaders in just about every area of life. I would argue that everyone is a leader at some level or at some point in time. There are leaders that rise to the top of an organization and there are leaders who are hired or appointed. Some leaders simply have a title and are…

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Unselfish Leadership

Leaders often are in a position to make things better for themselves at the expense of the people they lead.  This can put a sour taste in the mouths of the people they lead. I struggle to follow such leaders. This can be very obvious in the political arena or in the hierarchy of any…

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Loyal to The Lord

I have been a Christian since third grade. I remember wanting to go to heaven when I died. I was scared of going to hell.  Later in my life’s journey, I understood what it meant to love the Lord and trust Him with my life. I would say that I became a Christ follower at…

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Under The Influence

This phrase usually brings up thoughts of alcohol and drunkenness. I want to see if from a different perspective. Everyone on is “under the influence” of someone. People in leadership are influencers for sure, but they are also under the influence of someone or something. I’ve always heard of wicked King Ahab and his wicked…

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The Inspiring Leader

There are leaders who have inspired me by their insight and their ability to navigate difficult circumstances admirably. Some leaders lead with good counsel. Other leaders lead with good instincts. There are some leaders who are not really leaders, they are puppets with the strings being pulled by others. When I read the history books…

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A Different Kind of Fight

I’m currently reading “Lincoln – Team of Rivals”, a book that chronicles the rise of Abraham Lincoln’s political career and his election as our 16th President. There are many parts of his life that I didn’t know. There are also many facets of American History that I wasn’t aware of. For example, the southern states…

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