Category: Legacy
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Five Tips For Parents (Without Time Machines)
Gosh- if only we had a time machine. A place where you could go back in time and fix things that went wrong. I love some of the movies that do this. Back to the Future. Hot Tub Time Machine. Somewhere in Time. The Terminator. Go back and fix the wrong and change history. But…
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Searching for Home
Kathy and I had the privilege to serve in a refugee camp on the Panamanian border. The camp has several hundred Africans and some Pakistanis who are stuck in the camp due to issues with the Nicaraguan government letting them pass through their country. We spent time hearing the stories of their journey through the…
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Photo Friday: Service and Sacrifice
This picture was taken on the rear patio of the old Officer’s Club at Deer Point (Now called the Bayview Restaurant) at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. As I looked over the bay at the sunset and snapped this photo, I realized that thousands of servicemen and women have stood at this same exact spot…
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Serving Others…Without the Exchange
One of the keys to being a servant leader is serving others by putting their needs ahead of yours. A great example of this is being a parent. When you raise a family, you learn that the needs of your children naturally come before yours. Children do not have the ability to take care of…
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Reaching Down
My grandfather was an avid golfer. He simply loved the game. I remember thinking when I was a young kid just how great it would be if my grandpa invited me to play golf with him. I actually visualized it often, but I knew that it would be a pain for him. I would be…
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Rich or Poor?
I just returned from a mission trip to Costa Rica. This was my fifth trip to Costa Rica. The country is full of breathtaking natural beauty. Most folks visit Costa Rica to enjoy this beauty. Many head to the Pacific coast to a resort, maybe surf, or enjoy the excellent offshore fishing. On our trip,…
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Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men- Really?
Is the Christmas message really relevant? How can we truly believe the angels who made this declaration upon the birth of Jesus with all of the turmoil that we saw this past year? Continued terrorism, violence and beheadings. Demonstrations and violence over police actions and racial strife. Sluggish economic conditions and unemployment. The struggle for…
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Don’t Lose The War!
You probably have heard the expression- “don’t win the battle and lose the war”. I think this result happens more than we want to admit. And when we lose the war, it can really hurt and cause pain. You forget to look beyond the immediate to see the long term consequences. There has been a…
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The Boring Banquet
Have you ever had to suffer through a boring banquet? The kind of event where you listen to someone blow their horn and share statistics and personal accomplishments- Sales increased 150%! My new product line was a huge success! My products have entered the European market! Revenue increased 83%! Numbers, dollars, percentages. All great things when…
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Take Back Christmas!
I think everyone would agree- Christmas is special. Regardless of your level of faith, the holiday brings a wonder of warmth, family, and giving to others. The feeling of Christmas is hard to describe. For children it may be focused on the gifts, and with age, the focus shifts to family, friends and the gathering together of loved ones. …
Leading by Serving 