“Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the same things.” – Bible, Romans 2:1 (NRSV-CI) The Trap of Judgment Does judgment truly inspire better performance? For some, it diminishes confidence, leaving them discouraged and disengaged. […]
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“Growth equals change; change equals loss; loss equals pain; so inevitably, growth equals pain.” ― Samuel Chand, Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth Leaders see the potential for something better and within that is hope. People join towards a new potential because of the motivation for something more. We enjoy stories because they inspire us
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Your life is valuable and has meaning. I want to speak these life-giving words to you. You are a uniquely created human being who breathes life into yourself and others. You are enough in the very essence of your being. We are in the holiday season, and there can be much going on. I like
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Worry is a heavy load, but a kind word cheers you up. – Proverbs 12:5 Have you been carrying a heavy load? Have you noticed others around you carrying a heavy load? How has words been helpful or a detriment to you? Life is not a steady line but a continual movement of ups, downs,
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Are you seeking discernment and clarity? As I talk with many leaders in coaching, this is a central theme. With COVID and its ripple effects, this has only increased the amount of people seeking discernment in a variety of areas. Just today a leader was sharing with me the need for clarity with navigating expectations
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“Heaven’s kingdom realm can be illustrated like this: ‘A person discovered that there was a hidden treasure in a field. Upon finding it, he hid it again. Because of uncovering such treasure, he was overjoyed and sold all that he possessed to buy the entire field just so he could have the treasure.’” – Matthew
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“People must have righteous principles in the first, and then they will not fail to perform virtuous actions.” – Martin Luther Do you want to be filled with life? Revitalize means to give new life, vitality or vigor. I recently read a biography of Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas. The book is titled, Martin Luther
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“Peace on Earth. Good will towards men (people).” If you are familiar or exposed to Christian holiday traditions during December, you may have commonly heard the phrase above. You may have read it on a holiday card, heard it in songs or heard it used as a greeting. What jumps out to me are the
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“Much more important than the goal is the presence of God: walking with us on the way and helping us to realize that waiting can be as important as achieving … God summons us to go out but does not always tell us where to, or why … for that we must wait, but in
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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in. ~George Washington Carver The world around us has so much to say about our potential to our benefit; however, are you tuning in? We get busy with our schedules, plans
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