Tag: leadingbyserving
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The Cliff
We have been going through some legal issues at work regarding a project that we built several years back. The process of dealing with this has been very time consuming and stressful. Watching the legal system in action has provided me with a better understanding of the close relationship between lawyers and insurance companies. Unfortunately,…
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The Seed Vault
I watched a fascinating story last week about a seed vault in Norway that stores seeds from all over the world in case of a global disaster. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located on an island off the coast of Norway, near the Arctic Circle in an old coal mine. The seed vault is…
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Fire Hydrant or Wind Chime?
While driving back from the gym a few days ago a fire hydrant caught my eye. It’s funny- there are thousands all around us yet we never really notice them. The life of a fire hydrant is to sit patiently and wait for the rare chance that a fire occurs. Yet, when a fire starts…
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The Divided States
I am reading a book titled “The Miracle of Freedom” where the authors Chris and Ted Stewart discuss the relative rarity of a free society. In the book, they point to seven events that they refer to as “tipping points” that led to the birth of the United States and the growth of freedom and…
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The Garage Door
A few years back, Kathy and I led a team of high school kids on a mission trip to Costa Rica. During our stay, the lead missionary in Costa Rica gave us project where he provided us with a photograph of a child (most were special needs kids) and we were tasked to find them…
Leading by Serving 