Faith & Family

I grew up going to church as a kid. I was introduced to Jesus at a young age. I accepted Christ when I was in third grade at Knifley Elementary school. I was frankly scared of hell more than I was excited about living for Jesus. I wandered a bit from my faith through my…

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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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Servant Leadership

  I’ve experienced this “different style of leadership” recently. It is a leadership style that puts the person leading in a role that seeks to serve the very people he/she is charged with leading. It is way different than the standard “dictatorial leadership” that I’ve seen the most often over the years. This style of…

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Selfish & Self-Centered

  I like myself for the most part. If I could change some physical features to improve my appearance, I would take care of that. I like myself better some days rather than others. If all I cared about was me, I wouldn’t have my beautiful family. When I became a Dad over 30 years…

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I Want What I Want – NOW!

  I really that think that most people, (certainly including me), want what we want WHEN we want it. I don’t like being told I couldn’t have something that I want. I have learned over the years, that just because I can’t have something don’t mean my life will end. I grew up in a…

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A Different Kind Of King

  As I look at other cultures and see their governance, I’m intrigued by “kings, queens and their children” – aka known as royalty. By very nature of being born into a particular family, they become heir to the throne or simply have continued access to the throne. One of our favorite family movies is The…

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