May I Have Your Attention!

If I’m in a room full of people and someone begins a conversation like that, I’m usually very cooperative and I give them my attention. If they start a sales pitch, they will lose my attention fast. They need to get to the point of needing my attention quickly, because like everyone else, time is…

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End of an Era

It’s not every day that there is an end to an era. An era is a distinctive time period marked by characters or events. The era of Jacob has ended. I remember well when my grandparents died, and it felt like the end of an era. Their memory and influence in their descendants live on…

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Crossed Up

I have met people before and we simple “hit it off” right away. We connect in a friendly way, yet somehow a level of genuine respect is clearly inferred. There are other times when there is an early disagreement that seems to “start things off on the wrong foot”. As time goes on, we can often…

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Present In Hard Times

I’ve experienced my share of hard times and suffering. I know that there are those who’ve had a harder time and experienced more suffering than I have. It seems no matter how hard the road facing me, there are others who have to face even harder circumstances. I am still learning to lean upon the…

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Starting Over

I remember when I started my career in Real Estate. My start date was February 23, 2003 – 15 years ago this coming week. I had been in full time ministry for a tick over 20 years. My whole working life up to that point had been in ministry. I remember as I started setting…

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Enjoy Today

I returned home yesterday from a visit to Kentucky where we celebrated the life of my Uncle Brad Walden. The visitation line was long, as people waited patiently to speak to his family. His live obviously touched many others. He influenced hundreds and thousands of people with as devoted Pastor/Teacher. He lived his life to…

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