There is really only one answer to the Israeli/Palestinian issue that is the tempest in the Middle East. Neither of the parties, however, will appreciate hearing it. The issue that separates these two people, though deeply religious, is about land. The Jewish people believe the land commonly called Israel was given to them in a [...]
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Because of a very special family gift, my wife and three daughters will be going on a cruise this weekend. I really am excited for their “girls cruise”. And I am very excited for us three boys staying home and doing whatever we want to do without feeling any pressure from side glances, not-so-subtle encouragements [...]
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Good friend and twin sister of a good friend, Allison Oliver, writes a very entertaining blog. She wants to give you a gift certificate, so check Allison out here. I’m sure she wants to give me one, too! And I’m going to re-start my blogging commitment. Be forewarned! (ha!)
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I continue to learn much about the process of job-hunting for corporate level executives. Take résumés, for example. (No, please—really—take my résumé!) I have a résumé for a meeting at which I am only seeking a referral. I have a résumé that supports the expansion of my career. I have a résumé that is detailed [...]
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I have engaged an executive search firm to market myself to a company that wants a leader to expand its market and improve its productivity. Well, that is the language of the search firm. I believe that God has a job for me to do and will lead me to it with the tools he [...]
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“Drive the car or it will drive you!” I’m pretty sure my children whom I have taught to drive will cringe if you say that to them. I have spoken that sentence innumerable times in our sessions. I may not be…okay, I’m probably not the…allright! I’m not the kindest driving instructor. I do not deny [...]
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I guess I’ve already introduced this piece in the title, haven’t I? So, here goes… Number Ten! To be part of a flash mob singing event. Yes, singing. But it’s gotta be a bass part. I haven’t squealed like a soprano since I kissed Sharon Richey in the second grade. Last I heard, Sharon has [...]
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Last week I did probably the most difficult thing I have done in my ministry—a funeral service for a 17-year-old high school student who took his own life. How does one prepare a service celebrating a life of one who did not think it was worth living? I only had one day to make all [...]
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The ant works for the grasshopper all day, Gathering food while the other one sleeps. As long as the grasshopper is away, The ant puts the food in a hole that’s deep. For several years it goes on like this, One working and the other laying ‘round. Until the ant decides to call it quits; [...]
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I showed the kids in church something very scary yesterday. Truth is, it’s something that is very scary for adults, too. I reminded them of some of the costumes that probably knocked on their doors last week, children, youth and even adults dressed in cute little costumes, or creative and funny images, and those dreadfully [...]
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