by marshal | Sep 10, 2015 | Lessons Learned
Rarely do I hear people talk about the desire for meekness. Rarely do I hear a sermon on meekness. And rarely do I think about it. Yet Jesus tells me, Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5 NIV) So what is meekness? It feels like a...
by marshal | Sep 2, 2015 | Lessons Learned
I desperately want to be a man after God's own heart. Early in the morning with a cup of coffee in hand and my Bible in my lap it all seems so possible. Then my day begins. Harsh words, hurt feelings…and I haven't even left home yet! By noon I just want...
by marshal | Aug 19, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Love
A battle wages within me daily — the love of power or the power of love? The winner of this battle determines how I live my life in relationships. Loving power often yields results burdened with hurt relationships. Power, in human terms, requires control that is...
by marshal | Aug 13, 2015 | Lessons Learned
A battle wages within me daily — What to believe? Should I trust only what I can see — the visibly obvious? Or can I trust what I cannot see — by faith? I know what I can see. My actions which produce tangibly visible results are endorsed by my...
by marshal | Aug 6, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
A colleague of mine often begins his emails with the phrase "The purpose of this email…". This simple direct approach to communication helps me focus as I read his message. This morning sitting down with my cup of coffee to spend time with God, I asked...
by marshal | Jul 30, 2015 | Lessons Learned
In the early 20th century, the Good Housekeeping Magazine initiated the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. This seal of approval protected against misrepresentation by food suppliers. This endorsement affirmed that a product...
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