Hindsight can be a humbling critic. At year end there are typically some economists and political futurists who reflect on how well their predictions for the year faired. I admire those who are willing to admit when their predictions fall short. Many business leaders also speak publicly about their beliefs on the future of their industry or their business. When ...
Recently, I’ve been following a messy situation locally that involves an international ministry leader. If the allegations prove true, this leader has been involved sexually with underage young ladies on and off for over forty years. The fact that these multiple offenses are just now surfacing begs the question, “How long can sin hide?” Falling into sin usually leads to ...
When I played baseball as a kid there were players who had a knack for excelling when we were behind. We called them “clutch” players. While receiving the Vince Lombardi trophy recently, KC Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, said, “The Chiefs are never underdogs!” Mahomes is known for his ability to rally in the clutch and win games that seem impossible. ...
The Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade was wrapping-up when evil surfaced. Gunfire rang out and people began to scatter, while some lay wounded or dying. This day of celebration turned to mourning as our city learned of one death and twenty-two injuries, including many children. Fortunately, the community of Kansas City immediately rallied. Prayer vigils and fundraising campaigns ...
George Washington left his American legacy with a great reputation. Even though the famous story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree and not lying about it, may not be true, this story speaks to people’s belief about his character. George Washington once said, “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is ...
A friend in the advertising industry used to hear her colleagues say, “If you aren’t getting sued, you aren’t making enough noise.” President Trump is a good example of someone who seems to flourish in the polls, especially when he is being sued and receiving bad press. As followers of Jesus, we may at times be smeared in the press ...
While I was in banking there were seasons when I competed against banks that practiced illegal and immoral lending practices. This made it very hard to compete. I knew these banks would not survive long-term, but many were able to cover up their activities for years. It was personally frustrating to lose deals knowing that customers were being deceived. Eventually ...
Author, Bob Shank, shared his thoughts on succession planning with a group of Kansas City leaders recently. Bob stated that our choices include lingering, committing larceny, or leaving a legacy. Today let’s discuss larceny. One of the FBI definitions for larceny is, “the stealing of any property or article that is not taken by force and violence or by ...
Our ministry was considering developing a new service. This led to a conversation about what differentiates our proposed service from other similar services. The question is, “If others are already fulfilling the customer’s needs, why should someone buy our product? What sets us apart?” God gave us a good example when He set apart the Israelites from other nations. The ...
In a recent Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills football game, the Chiefs were losing when they executed a spectacular play for what appeared to be the game winning touchdown. But Toney, the player that scored the touchdown, was ruled offsides, resulting in a heartbreaking defeat for the Chiefs. Almost immediately after the Chiefs anger subsided the excuses began, ...
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