by marshal | Jul 31, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Love
I was a guest – not a member of the family, but treated like one. Examining the outside – the seen – this family is extraordinary. Musical, athletic, and academic talent seem to ooze from their household. As a guest, however, I had the privilege of...
by marshal | Jul 24, 2008 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Priorities
"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so far ahead and worries about what might happen in the future that she misses the joys and opportunities presented to her in the "here and...
by marshal | Jul 17, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Who can you trust anymore? I struggle to find leaders in whom I can place my trust. But I am apparently not alone. An article in the September issue of the Harvard Business Review entitled "The Decision to Trust" says, "surveys have shown that 80% of...
by marshal | Jul 10, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Stewardship
Freedom of choice, a politically charged phrase, comes laden with dangers rarely considered. In his book, The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis, Leon Kass says that man’s opportunity for choice often ends in "the ability to make himself miserable."...
by marshal | Jul 3, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Love
Forgiveness is a daily struggle for me. Anger and thoughts of revenge come naturally to me. How can I obediently respond to Jesus’ mandate to forgive – even my enemies? In October 2006, ten young Amish girls and their quiet, private community modeled for...
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