Posts Tagged ‘serve’
Talk Too Much
I have been known to talk too much. I’m actually trying to grow as a listener and do less talking. This is not an easy habit to break. I’m learning to be more comfortable with silence and choose my words more carefully. I’ve been told before that “God gave us two ears and one mouth…
Read MoreRecession Punishment
I don’t think I will ever forget “The Great Recession” that affected the world economy and certainly my “personal economy”. I remember my wife and I talking about a plan to survive. I made some decisions during that deep down-turn in the economy that are still affecting my life in a good way. I had…
Read MoreHumble
I believe that these a humble person is not a “push over”. A humble person not full of self-pity. A humble person knows who they are and who they aren’t. A humble person is defined as someone who is “courteously respectful” to others. An arrogant person in contrast is “someone displays an sense of “self-importance…
Read MoreA Tribute To Love
I’m not sure that there is a word in the English language misused and misunderstood more than love. I love my wife, my children, my friends and I love a good pecan pie! I think this is one of the most powerful words in our language, yet we use it a bit flippantly. In order…
Read MoreObservation
I enjoy having conversations with wise people. I’ve learned that they ask a lot of really good questions. They do not like to “hear themselves talk”. They choose their words carefully. Occasionally I’ve met a person who is wise in certain areas, but really struggling in other areas of life. I think the pursuit of…
Read MoreThe Power of Words
It’s a new year and since it’s a milestone of sorts, we often set goals and make promises or resolutions as we begin the new year. Talk is cheap when it comes to promises. I believe that I should be careful and thoughtful about the goals I set or the promises I make. I should…
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