Category Archives: Leadership

Too Much of a Good Thing

Posted on November 5, 2018 by jesustrek

We need a new doormat for our front porch. The one we have now is so old that it is frayed and falling apart. I guess you could say that we’ve worn out our “WELCOME”. Proverbs 25:17 says, “Seldom set … Continue reading →

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Soft or Tough?

Posted on November 2, 2018 by jesustrek

Talking about political leadership, William Bennett recently said, “Sometimes you need Mother Teresa and sometimes you need Dirty Harry.” He was trying to get across the point that some situations call for soft, tender leadership, but at other times you … Continue reading →

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Still Waters Run Deep

Posted on October 29, 2018 by jesustrek

“It is possible to possess an unspoken thought.”—Anonymous An unspoken thought—what a novel idea! In an age where social media invites us to express ourselves freely, verbal restraint is a rare commodity. Yet the Bible consistently encourages us to be … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on October 28, 2018 by jesustrek

A sea captain and his chief engineer were arguing over who was most important to the ship. To prove their point to each other, they decided to swap places. The chief engineer ascended to the bridge, and the captain went … Continue reading →

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Light of the World

Posted on October 26, 2018 by jesustrek

“We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody.”—Bob Goff. Regardless of what you may have heard, I am still able to drive after dark. However, I must admit that I occasionally … Continue reading →

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Salt of the Earth

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jesustrek

Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading →

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Maturing

Posted on October 23, 2018 by jesustrek

Remember some of the ways our parents punished us for our misbehavior when we were children? You had to go to bed early. You were grounded and couldn’t leave the house. You couldn’t go to that party. Go to bed early. … Continue reading →

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Tolerance or Love?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by jesustrek

Josh McDowell has this to say about the difference between tolerance and love: Which is harder? Tolerance says, “You must approve of what I do.” Love responds, “I must do something harder: I will love you, even when your behavior … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Stuff

Posted on September 20, 2018 by jesustrek

In Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, Alan Alda talks about how he had a beloved pet dog when he was eight years old. When the dog died, Alda was so sad about burying it that his father decided to have … Continue reading →

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Craving Milk

Posted on September 17, 2018 by jesustrek

A few weeks ago I watched a deer run across the hay field beside my house. She stopped at the edge of the field and just stood there. After a few seconds, her spotted fawn emerged from the bushes. It … Continue reading →

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