by marshal | Feb 18, 2016 | Family, Identity, Importance, Lessons Learned, Rest
I say to myself, The Lord is my inheritance, therefore, I will hope in him. Lamentations 3:25 NLT Reading this Scripture reminds me of the preamble to my grandfather’s will. I thought you might enjoy reading it. Full text reads: To Proceed, my last will...
by marshal | Jan 29, 2015 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Priorities
I am a results oriented guy! Give me a goal or challenge me to do something and I will respond. Pursuing results is often exciting but can at times mislead me. William Bruce Cameron in his 1963 text “Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological...
by marshal | Dec 11, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned
To-do lists litter my desk as I struggle against forgetfulness. Remembering is always a challenge. God has called me to a life of remembering Him and yet I can so easily forget. More than 200 times I am commanded in Scripture to remember God, His covenant and...
by marshal | Nov 6, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned
How I view myself – my identity – is shaped by my early childhood development, education, vocational life, family, church and ministry. Blessing and heartbreak in each of these areas are intertwined with my identity. All have played significant roles in...
by marshal | Oct 23, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Truth
Hubris – excessive pride and a sense of self-importance – is a constant temptation for me. Yet if you knew me well, you would understand that my hubris constantly rubs shoulders with the gnawing question, “Am I good enough?” So what is wrong...
by marshal | Jul 24, 2014 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Truth
I sometimes read Reader’s Digest — true stories about real people delivering a more powerful punch than fiction. In fact, movies and books often carry the tagline, based on a true story. We often say that truth is stranger than fiction. I remember...
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