Discovering your spiritual calling is extremely valuable, but there can be some downsides as well. For example, someone dedicated to their calling may overlook abuse. In an article on theconversation.com the authors claim, “People who feel that God intended them to be in their current workplace or industry might be more disposed to stay in their current role regardless of unfair ...
Veteran’s Day was an expansion of what was originally Armistice Day. The original celebration was set for November 11th because the Armistice agreement that ended World War I was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Armistice Day was later expanded to include a celebration of all who have served our country, ...
When I was a teenager, my neighbor became involved in local politics. Elmer was first elected as a municipal judge. One evening I watched Elmer in action. A man and his attorney argued against a traffic violation. The attorney cited legal codes and arguments that seemed to me to be a smoke screen to avoid the truth. Elmer proclaimed, “Son, ...
POW Network is an organization that investigates military imposters. Their website claims, “More imposters lie about earning high military declarations for battlefield bravery than the actual number of real-life hero recipients.” It’s tragic that imposters are dishonoring our veterans for their own personal gain. Some imposters do it for the ability to scam money from others, others do it for ...
After former police officer, Amber Guyger, was convicted for killing her neighbor, Judge Kemp, at Guyger’s request, gave Guyger a hug and, then, gave her a Bible. As a black judge, Tammy Kemp set the internet abuzz for hugging a white ex-cop, who had killed a black man. I believe Judge Kemp understands that God desires justice for the victim, ...
Recently, a conservative speaker was invited to speak at the University of Missouri- Kansas City. During his speech he was assaulted by a protesting student. Subsequently, the Chancellor issued a response carefully addressing the university’s obligation to free speech. But the letter undermined that freedom by embracing the LGBT community’s views while condemning the views of the campus conservatives. Sadly, ...
The hard thing for many to grasp about the “Me Too Movement” is why these women did not speak up sooner? A professional woman who has been at high levels in corporate America recently shared with me her perspective. She stated that women serious about their vocation come to realize that speaking-up has been typically a death wish to their ...
This past year, my daughter and son-in-law signed a one-year lease to rent a house. So, they were surprised when a realtor called saying she wanted to show the house. My daughter obtained the homeowner’s phone number and called to ask why he was selling their home. The owner said he was tired of them living in his house without ...
A Chief Financial Officer of a well-known organization in his community called to seek my counsel. He had recently discovered that a past employee had embezzled a significant sum of money. When the facts were presented to the board, the board was divided on whether to prosecute. The most “influential group” was leaning towards keeping the theft secret to protect ...
Recently, I spent three days serving as a juror. One lesson I learned is the importance of restitution. During the jury deliberation the jury struggled with how to assess an amount for the intangible value of “pain and suffering.” In Numbers 5, God told Moses, “Any man or woman who wrongs another in any way, and so is unfaithful to the Lord, is guilty and ...
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