by marshal | May 7, 2009 | Lessons Learned, Love, Unity
I have had the privilege of learning under many extraordinary teachers. However, some of my best teachers have been the unexpected and difficult life circumstances which offer learning that cannot come from a book. Recently I have learned much by being a patient...
by marshal | Sep 25, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Unity
The day was cloudless, filled with sunshine. Pamela and I were walking on top of the Dachstein Glacier in Austria (2,700 meters above sea level). A biting cold wind and a brilliant sun quickly sent us looking for shelter. At the bottom of the gondola we found warmth...
by marshal | Sep 4, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Unity
There they were – hundreds of people with iPods and MP3 players dancing in the middle of Paddington Train Station in London…what is going on? I was momentarily frightened until I discovered that the event is called "flash mob dancing". Alerted...
by marshal | Jan 31, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Unity
One of my bad habits is failing to see God when circumstances don't live up to my expectations. In fact, I am often blinded by my sense of entitlement to happiness and "good things". Instead of looking for God, I whine and complain or look for God in the...
by marshal | Nov 15, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Positive Humor, Unity
I love to laugh. I don't do it enough because I take myself too seriously. Lighten up, Bob! The first chapter of the delightful book, Simple Health, by Biebel and Koenig is entitled "Laugh Yourself Healthy". We are all aware of the physical benefits of...
by marshal | Nov 8, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Love, Unity
I was curious how a father from our church motivated his teenaged children to mow lawns and do errands for an elderly neighbor. He said, "We are the Johnsons – that is who we are and so this is what we do. It is just that simple." Serving was a Johnson...
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