Have you ever looked in a mirror in horror as you realized how you really looked? My perspective of what others see when they look at me is often skewed…
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Whatever your leadership role—with your children, a ministry, a team, a small group, a business, or whatever—quit doing it all yourself! Good leaders constantly look for their own replacements and…
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What is your natural response to conflicts and disagreement? Fight or flight? Those of us who are fighters get defensive and go on the offense against the other person, often…
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Conflict—dreaded and hated! But for leaders, it’s unavoidable. Since that is true, what can we do to avoid excess conflicts and better deal with differing opinions as we make decisions?…
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Last year I wrote a post on my website about deliberately being thankful during each day in November instead of only on Thanksgiving Day. This year I planned 30 particular ways to…
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Because our neighborhood is about 20 years old, many residents are redoing the landscaping. Time has rendered many of the original plants thin or too large, no longer beautiful. Many…
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Last week a friend said that she had blown it when she taught Bible study. Because she felt disconnected and disorganized with her presentation, she was discouraged and wondered if…
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How do we find the strength to move forward when life is hard or unfair, or when we make mistakes that cost us or those who follow us? I am…
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My childhood friend Nancy was forbidden to participate in a number of activities on Sunday because her parents felt that Sunday was the Christian Sabbath, purposed for focusing on God.…
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Soul care requires us to realize our utter dependence on Christ, who said, “Apart from me, you can do nothing,” (John 15:5). Today I read this morning prayer by John…
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