Category Archives: Leadership

Are You Sure?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by

At a recent press conference, President Trump asked a reporter, “Are you sure you are a reporter?” I don’t know the context of the exchange, but I think that is a legitimate question to ask many who work in the … Continue reading →

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Bosses and Leaders

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

A boss instills fear; a leader instills confidence. A boss creates resentment; a leader creates enthusiasm. A boss say, “I”; a leader says, “We.” A boss fixes blame; a leader fixes mistakes. A boss knows how; a leader shows how. … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Harvest

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

Autumn is the time of year when farmers work long hours to harvest their crops. Months after the ground was prepared and the seed was planted, the grain is finally ready to pick. The ripe soybeans and corn are gathered … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

I’d like to share a story I heard from Randy Gariss. I am recalling this story from memory, so forgive me if I don’t tell it as well as Randy does. One day a fellow noticed that there was a … Continue reading →

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Fire Prevention

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

October is Fire Prevention Month. People are being urged to be cautious so as not to start any kind of fire that might get out of control and do serious damage to life and property. Fire that is out of … Continue reading →

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Practical Atheists

Posted on October 25, 2019 by

John Stonestreet is a commentator for BreakPoint, a Christian worldview ministry established by Chuck Colson in 1991. Stonestreet recently wrote, “What if a time-traveler from the early church secretly followed you from Monday until Saturday evening, would they be able … Continue reading →

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The Harvest

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”—Matthew 9:37-38 What Jesus noticed in the first century is still … Continue reading →

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That’s Our Business

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

Business consultant Peter Drucker was asked what he considered to be the key to a successful business. He answered, “Every day we need to ask ourselves two questions: ‘What business are we in?’ ‘How’s business?’ Jesus has called us into … Continue reading →

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Lack of Effort

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

On Thursday, October 3, Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a towering drive to right field in the seventh inning of the opening game of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals. Instead of hustling … Continue reading →

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Great Speaker

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

During a long lecture, a speaker endured many interruptions from a man in the balcony who kept yelling, “Louder! Louder!” After the fifth interruption, a gentleman in the first row stood up, looked back and asked, “Can’t you hear?” “No, … Continue reading →

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