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Category Archives: Leadership
That’s What You Get
Several years after he invented radar, Sir Robert Watson-Watt was arrested in Canada for speeding. Ironically, he was caught by a police officer using a radar gun. Afterwards, he wrote this poem: Pity Sir Robert Watson-Watt, Strange target of his radar … Continue reading
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Tagged Galatians 6:7, illustration, radar, radar gun, radar inventor, reap what you sow, Sir Robert Watson-Watt
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Who’s In Charge?
In 1776, when our nation was in its infancy, the population was about 3 million. Out of those 3 million people came such great statesmen as George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and many others. Today, our country … Continue reading
Why He Failed
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about three servants who are entrusted by their master with huge amounts of money that they are to invest in order to gain a return. The first two servants doubled their master’s money … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, fear, illlustration, Matthew 25, parable of the talents, risk, success, working for the master
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The Lean
I just attended a ministers’ appreciation luncheon hosted by Kentucky Christian University. Some ministers’ spouses were also in attendance. The speaker, Bob Russell, talked about some of the mistakes he made in ministry, and how he had learned from them. … Continue reading
Promises
Someone once said that the favorite hymn of politicians is “Standing on the Promises”. It is true that those running for office do like to make promises, many of which they do not mean, or are unable to keep. Here … Continue reading
Staying Sharp
“Sharping the saw” is a phrase that has been heard frequently the past several years. It refers to any activity that might serve to improve a person’s ability to function. Attending a seminar, taking a class, reading a good book, … Continue reading
Bad Place to Park
Earlier this year I noticed a car that appeared to be stuck in the mud. Apparently, the driver had tried to get close to a pond, perhaps to do some fishing. The pond was located in a field close to … Continue reading
The Secret to Success
In a devotion he wrote for The Southeast Outlook, Jacob Glassner tells how Sara Blakely learned to appreciate failure. Blakely, the founder and CEO of Spanx, a billion-dollar apparel company, often shares the story that led to her success. When … Continue reading
YOLO
The Oxford English Dictionary recently added 197 new words that have become a part of our English vocabulary. One of those words is “YOLO”, which stands for “you only live once”. This phrase expresses the view that one should make … Continue reading
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