When I was a young boy, I was visiting with some very dear family friends. I was in the car with a man I admired greatly, and we were on our way home from a fun event we had just finished. Along the way, there was a statue in front of a cattle farm. The […]
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Volume 1 of 5 in the “Change” Series This blog is the first of a series I’m writing on a topic very dear to my heart. When I was in the worst stages of my life, I was lost, alone, and had all but given up. Then a small group of moral Men stepped in
Volume 2 of 5 in the “Change” Series What is “influence?” For this blog’s purpose our definition will be: INFLUENCE: “-the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.” I view influence with just a little more depth when I consider the best way
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Volume 3 of 5 in the “Change” Series To best understand the use of the word “Impact” in relation to this series we should define it this way: IMPACT: “-have a strong effect on someone or something.” Simply put, IMPACT is the in your face, direct, and personal means by which change occurs in our
Volume 4 of 5 in the “Change” Series So, if INFLUENCE is a broad stroke to effect a great many people; and IMPACT is the more direct touch which reaches someone on an intimate and personal level; then what is the “goal” of these two concepts in relation to change? You may have guessed it
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Volume 5 of 5 in the “Change” Series It is impossible for one person to change the world! Or is it? One of my favorite phrases is: “A person might not change the world, but one kind act can change someone’s entire world!” People do not always realize is the full effect change, because it
I was meditating on the concept of why people don’t pray out loud in time alone with God. It occurred to me, in many cases people may feel silly speaking out loud if they aren’t sure there is someone there listening. I wanted to offer this bit of history so you may be confident, not
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There is a technique used by good story tellers where they “start at the end.” What I mean by that is they will divulge the end of the story before it is even told. Only after the entire story has been shared do all the details and connections fall into place. This technique is often
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April 20, 1999 started like any other Tuesday. Cassie Bernall, 17, made her way to class that day unaware of how this tragic day would unfold. For in just a few hours, two other students would enter into Columbine High School armed with firearms, knives, and pipe bombs intent on murder. What followed was a
How many friends do you have? How would you define a friend? Sadly a great many people today think they have thousands of friends who follow them on social media. In reality if you have one or two true friends you’re very lucky! What does this have to do with taking sides? EVERYTHING! Today we’ve
