Category Archives: influence

The Crisis of Our Day

Posted on May 19, 2017 by glenn

Leadership is the great crisis of our day in the church.  Such an observation has been made by many.  The Bible relates many examples of leadership.  Consider Ezra.  In the closing events of the Old Testament when GOD’S people were … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2017 by glenn

A number of years ago before our younger son graduated from the local university, his mother and I had an evening out that we laugh about to this day.  It was not unusual for us to go to the college … Continue reading →

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Some People Like to Talk

Posted on February 2, 2017 by glenn

I heard someone recently complaining about a person who monopolizes the conversation.  He said the person just takes over a meeting and does all the talking.  It was said that this person obviously likes to hear himself talk.  We all … Continue reading →

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The E-Bible and Study

Posted on December 23, 2016 by glenn

The word study may conjure up negative feelings from our school days.  We may recall pulling those all-nighters prepping for some big exam.  We likely have had some kind of study beyond our school years.  Whether it is work related or … Continue reading →

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Influence

Posted on October 12, 2016 by glenn

“Never listen to the voice of a man, who doesn’t listen to the voice of GOD” Currently there are some professional athletes who are protesting what they perceive as a social injustice by refusing to stand during the playing of … Continue reading →

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The Whistle

Posted on September 27, 2016 by glenn

Can you whistle?  Some people cannot.  I’ve really never understood why anyone can’t whistle.  I learned to whistle when I was young.  I can whistle a tune like the theme from the Andy Griffith Show.  But I can also whistle … Continue reading →

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Another Sign

Posted on August 9, 2016 by glenn

I’ve written before about my maternal grandfather and the blue sign nailed to the old oak tree in his yard. (Refer to “An old blue sign” blog, October 16, 2012)  I remember another sign hanging on his old garage.  This … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on June 22, 2016 by glenn

It’s ironic that we call it the social network.  Visit a person’s Facebook site and it is not unusual to see someone with over 1000 “friends”.  I wonder how many friends this person really has. The Discovery channel website makes … Continue reading →

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10 Rules for Fatherhood

Posted on June 15, 2016 by glenn

Father’s Day is the day set aside for celebrating our fathers and the influence of fathers in our society.  It is impossible to overestimate the importance of the father in the family.  With few exceptions, when father and mother are … Continue reading →

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Who can find a faithful man?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by glenn

I suppose our society is struggling with the idea of manhood now more than ever.  What is your definition of manliness?  What is your description of a real man?  Is it the idea of the Marlboro man of the cigarette … Continue reading →

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