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Behold! I Have Loved Thee!
Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash Everlasting Love “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” – Jeremiah 31:3 Eternal Lover of… Continue reading
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Empathy and Leadership
Why Empathy is Hard and Necessary in Leadership We all have different pain triggers and responses, physically and emotionally. But the universal truth is that we all experience pain. Is this a leadership concern? Does this enter into our business… Continue reading
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Happy Saint Valentine’s Day – My Whole Collection
Saint Valentine was a clergyman – either a priest or a bishop – in the Roman Empire who ministered to persecuted Christians. He was martyred on February 14, which has been observed as the Feast of Saint Valentine since 496… Continue reading
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A Twenty Year Reflection
We Have Not Forgotten We are being reminded to remember, but I would suggest that we also reflect. Continue reading
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Answering Critics
There is only one way we are going to solve our biggest problems: TOGETHER! Continue reading
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Courage and Beyond … to Grace
God is never absent. Continue reading
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Compelling Love
It is a rather broad statement that Paul makes. Love controls us because of what Jesus did for all people. As a result, we see people differently. All forms of prejudice, bigotry, and bias are obsolete. No criteria by which… Continue reading
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Be Vulnerable; Get Real
“We would do well not to be enamored by the kind of leadership that is so prized by politicians and CEOs, the kind that is conspicuous and, as we say, “effective.” Forget about charisma, go for character.” – Eugene Peterson,… Continue reading
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