“Calgon take me away!” Was the battle cry of the 70’s mom in the classic commercial. I didn’t fully understand all the problems the woman was facing in the commercial, but I understand what calgon meant…peace. Don’t you wish that no matter where you were you could find peace like the woman did in the commercial. But unfortunately … [Read more...]
Summer to Autumn Reflection
October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Take some time to let your mind rest and think over the summer. What were the events, trips, and conversations that made up Summer 2010? Sometimes it is nice to pause and reflect as the seasons change. … [Read more...]
Is Jesus Christ Uninspiring?
October 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Yesterday after a long day of work I am walking to my car. There is a young man walking about 15 feet behind me. As I stopped to get into my car he calls out, “What a beautiful day!” “Couldn’t be nicer!” I reply. Now I notice that as I am putting my backpack in the car, he is just sort of standing about 20 feet away, and is kind … [Read more...]
That Bang You Just Heard, Was Me…
September 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
You don’t have to go looking for meaningful life. Sometimes it finds you. That bang you just heard, was me. Well it was my foot kicking the game table that rested against the wall in our basement. It was so important. How could the refs have missed it? The University of Oklahoma player has the football standing at the 30 yard line. Yet … [Read more...]
Career Advancement: What is Important?
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Follow this principle and you will find success. No matter the field, job or career. It is so simple. It is easy to miss. If you really want to find success in life, you will heed this “commandment.” Make what is important to your employer, important to you. I can assure you it sounds too simple. However, it will change your life. … [Read more...]
Culture Bashing: One of the Churches Favorite Pastimes
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“We live in a dark world. The government seeks to take all we own. They want to stop us from worshipping the way our country’s fore fathers worshipped. The schools want to take our children from us and show them the absence of logic in believing in God. Our culture gorges itself on power, recognition, and beauty. So what do we do? How … [Read more...]
Alliances Aren’t Just on Survivor
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If you have ever watched the reality TV show Survivor, where a group of people are dropped on an island or some secluded area and must survive, as they are voted out one by one by their fellow survivors, alliances make or break the contestants. Richard Hatch, the infamous first Survivor Champion, was the pioneer of this strategy. I’ve only … [Read more...]
It’s Not Always About Your Strengths
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A number of years ago my co-workers and I read a book about finding your strengths. At first I felt it really helped us to operate as a team in new and better ways. If I could to see how my strengths helped those around me, then we could be more effective. At the same time it helped me be more aware of what I bring to the table. This aspect … [Read more...]
Just Say No…Just Doesn’t Work!
September 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
I recently heard the audio from Nancy Reagan in 1983 launching the new anti drug campaign slogan, “Just Say No to Drugs.” There is only one problem with the slogan, it is Just No Good. Do you know why it doesn’t work? In the end the word No has no power. I haven’t done any hard core statistical research to prove No has no power. But … [Read more...]
Personal Narrative: Finding My Story
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When you wake up in the morning, you don’t have to put your skin on…pop your eyes into their sockets, attach your soul back to your bones. Although we all go through rituals that may or may not improve our skin, our ability to see, or even spend time nourishing our soul, these are all things we have. Like it or not they help define us. Our … [Read more...]
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