Leader Staff Support

I have served on staff under leaders who lead and leaders who are not sure what they are doing. I can tell you; I would much rather serve a leader with vision, courage and compassion for those he/she is leading. There are people who are more skilled at leading while others wear a title that…

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Clear Distinction

This word means that there is a difference. It carries with it the word comparison which isn’t always a good thing. There comparisons/distinctions that can be healthy. For example, there is a distinction between someone who exercises and eats healthy versus the person who eats fast food and never exercises. There is a definite distinction…

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Speechless

There have been a few times when I was so surprised or dumbfounded that I didn’t know what to say. That doesn’t mean I didn’t say something. I’m a bit of a nervous talker. If the silence goes too long in a conversation, I will figure out a way to keep it going. That 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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From Prison To Power

I remember as a kid the scandal called “Watergate”. I was just old enough to know something was wrong. It is my understanding that five people connected with President Nixon and the republicans burglarized the Democratic National Committee headquarters and then the Nixon Administration tried to cover it up. When the dust cleared there were…

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Called

This word has a lot of different ways to use it. I know what it’s like to have some call me. I know what it’s like to be asked to volunteer to do a job or lead a team.  I also know what it’s like to be called by God. I know this will feel…

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