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Choosing Barabbas

I was struck last month by the problem that Christmas presents Christians. The babe in a manger is an attractive and endearing story. It speaks of promises fulfilled, a God who loves us and hope for the future. But what … Continue reading

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Twitter 5/12/22: Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger Under Fire, Holding the Line

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Twitter 2/18/21: Impeachment Attorney “They were bringing the ‘Calvary'”

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Breaking News – Republican Party Missing, Feared Dead, May 12, 2021

The Republican Party, GOP, has been reported as missing by family and close friends. Available information is unclear as to whether or not the GOP is still alive, and sources close to GOP differ in their opinions as to possible … Continue reading

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The Wise Man and The Mocker

 “Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult;  whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you;rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser … Continue reading

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The Essence of Running

“Running is a road to self-awareness and self-reliance…you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. But when … Continue reading

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The Man In the Arena and Individual Citizenship

Excerpt From Theodore Roosevelt’s “CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC”“The Man In The Arena” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, FranceApril 23, 1910 “Today I shall speak to you on the subject of individual citizenship, the one subject of vital importance to you, … Continue reading

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The Fierce Urgency of Now

“I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand … Continue reading

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Authenticity

“The corporation can never be something we are not.” Max De Pree, former CEO, Herman Miller

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“I Am Attacking.”

Hard pressed on my right.  My center is yielding.  Impossible to maneuver.   Situation excellent.  I am attacking. Ferdinand Foch, Commander of Allied Forces, Second Battle of the Marne, 1918,  Response to German Offensive

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Leadership Matters Series (8): “Great” – Wisdom, Marketing & What We Are Willing to Settle For

Before I knew who Jim Collins was or read his book, I knew who God was and read His book. Therefore, I was not surprised by Jim Collins’ findings. However, it did affirm again what I have seen over and … Continue reading

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Leadership Matters Series (6): Leadership Competencies

Leaders may be wonderful human beings, but if they don’t produce sustained, balanced results they simply are not good leaders. John H. Zenger & Joseph Folkman Finally, a list! Something about leadership with numbers – goals, dates, durations, stuff like … Continue reading

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Leadership Matters Series (5): “…What The Heart Is Full Of”

‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’ King Nebuchadnezzar, as recorded in Daniel 4:30 Who do you serve? Certainly, … Continue reading

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Leadership Matters Series (4): Bold Persistence in the Face of Defeat

Hard pressed on my right. My center is yielding. Impossible to maneuver. Situation excellent. I am attacking. Ferdinand Foch, Commander of Allied Forces, in response to German offensive (Second Battle of the Marne, 1918) John MacArthur said that leaders must … Continue reading

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Leadership Matters Series (3): Structures – Understanding Why We Do What We Do

Some years ago, I witnessed a tragic accident while on an early spring canoe trip in Maine. We had come to a small dam, and put in to shore to portage around the obstacle. A second group arrived, and a … Continue reading

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