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Category Archives: influence
Will you scratch my back?
The phrase “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” usually means I will do something for you and then you return the favor. Man is not meant to live an isolated life on an island. We have relationships with … Continue reading
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The Powerful Word
I remember when our boys were growing up we tried to emphasize the importance of knowing the Scriptures. Teresa prepared posters that hung in their bedrooms and we would recite various verses each night as part of our bed time … Continue reading
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It’s the little things that count
It’s the little things that count…. It was Jesus who said, “I was thirsty and you gave Me drink…” I now work with local charities and in so doing I come in contact with some heartwarming stories. Recently an executive … Continue reading
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The Trees versus the Bramble
Hanging in my office is a framed excerpt from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt. You have probably seen it. It has been called “the Man in the Arena”. Without sharing the entire quote, it simply says the credit belongs to … Continue reading
Happy Pi Day
Today is March 14. Now if you follow my blogs you must know that I am a former mathematics teacher so it will not surprise you for me to tie this date into a math formula. You see, the date … Continue reading
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Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones But words will never hurt me. Ah, the old childhood adage. We have said this hundreds of times. Our intentions were good. Perhaps we meant to help someone overcome a name calling incident. … Continue reading
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It is not the critic who counts…
“It is not the critic that counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the … Continue reading
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If I had it to do over again…
My children are grown. But if I had my time to go over these are some things I would stress to them. I do not take full responsibility for all these ideas. They did not all originate with me. But … Continue reading
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The Pledge and the Prayer
I can’t remember every single high school teacher I had, most but not all. And I remember very few college professors. However, I remember vividly every single elementary teacher. They each just had such an impact on me. Butler, Richardson, … Continue reading
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Finding the Right Words to Say
When Job’s three friends came to see him after his tragic losses, the scriptures say they sat down with him for 7 days and did not say a word to him for they saw that his grief was very great … Continue reading
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