Old & Obedient

I realize that “old” is a relative term. Some who are old still feel young. I’ve also heard that age is just a number. There are days that I feel my age and other days I feel like I can keep up with a 20-year-old.  I’m old compared to my children, but compared to my…

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Motive

I see the motive as the thought behind the action or activity. I’ve done things before without thinking much. I’ve also done things thinking about how this will appear to others. Motives are usually secret and personal. If I open up and speak about my motive, then I become much more authentic and vulnerable. I…

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Alert!

I have times of the day when I’m more alert than others. My mind is sharper in the morning than early afternoon. I like to get up and move around in the afternoon because I get a bit sleepy. A 10-minute power nap works wonders for me.  I like the morning time when the day…

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Hero

I remember some heroes from when I was a kid. I remember that my Dad and my Pappy were among my heroes. I also looked up to our preacher. I also thought that some of the movie stars were cool heroes as well. One of my all-time favorite tv shows was Hogan’s Heroes. (I still…

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Serve & Follow The Lord

I’ve grown up going to church since I was a child. It’s a bit difficult to imagine not going to church this morning and seeing my church family. This is new territory for our nation for sure. I believe the Lord will do some amazing things because that it His Specialty – He makes all…

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Confrontation

Some people hate confrontation and others seem to thrive on it. I would probably fit in the former “camp”, but I have learned that is necessary in most any level of leadership. Confrontation is a relative of accountability. If someone desires to be held accountable to me for something, at some point, I will need…

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