What happens when you hear your name? You have accomplished the goal or the task. You have experienced a level of success. It seems the years of hard work has paid off. Something powerful happens inside of us when people begin to notice us. So we find ourselves hearing our name more in conversation. Honestly, […]
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Do you know the people who look up to you? Mentoring and leadership development have become buzzwords. They seem to insinuate a formal process including readings and focused discussions. For many of us, we like the idea of these two words, but we question our ability actually to influence an individual in a significant way.
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Joy comes in the morning, but why does the night seem so long? Lord, we acknowledge those with hidden pain. They walk all around us in our families, neighborhoods, churches, and workplaces. Beyond their brave smiles and productive activity, they have wounds unseen. Give us each the awareness to see those with hidden pain. Let
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Have you found yourself weeping in the garden? Gardens in Scripture can represent the bleak situations in our lives. The relationship you have experienced betrayal. The grieving of a dream not coming to fruition. The sudden redirection of your life. 2 Samuel 15:30 describes such a place for David in his life: “But David continued
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How does your previous success impact you today? Monday, September 10th brought two coaches to the first game of the NFL season. Jon Gruden returned the sideline of the Oakland Raiders after a stint in the broadcast booth. Sean McVay inaugurated his second season as the Los Angeles Rams Head Coach. Even you do not
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What have you memorized? You recall the lines you had for the play like Fiddler on the Roof or Our Town. You stammer to remember the lines of a poem you recited in grade school. Lines from a movie, random trivia, and statistical records naturally come to your mind. What we commit to memorizing holds influence in our
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What happens to you when you see no easy way out? You can avoid the issue. You can aggressively react to the problem. You can campaign for support from others without getting to the root. As we look back at our lives, we have patterns in how we respond to stressful situations. I recently read
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Lord, we offer You this prayer for the first day of school. The start of a new school year brings opportunity and a clean slate. It also brings fear and anxiety. May Your grace fill each hallway and enter every classroom. Thank you for the leaders you have called to the schools. Give them wisdom with
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Would you like to have a mentor? You wrestle with the question. You have the desire for someone to listen to you, but also offer guidance in your specific season in life. Mentors can help us on our path to growth in our relationship with Jesus. They give insight into situations with our jobs, dating,
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What keeps you awake at night? In this season of life, I keep hearing the song Between Me and You by Brandon Flowers. This song has come to represent this time in life with the lyrics, “These hours I’m working ain’t nearly enough And chasing every dollar girl is this what I was born to
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