There are a lot of things you should never say or ask. Most people have a common sense filter which helps decide what would be appropriate to say and what would be best left on the shelf of his or her mind. If you don’t have that filter, this post probably won’t help you that [...]
Phyllis Johnson
Persona – the mask or façade presented to satisfy the demands of the situation or the environment and not representing the inner personality of the individual; I am concerned about a trend I’m seeing on facebook, twitter and blogs: people are creating a persona instead of just being themselves. People are actually using these tools to market themselves but the problem is, they’re not a product…they’re people. When I said “I’m concerned”, I really mean [...]
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Culture
(I ended up teaching on this topic on Sunday. I’ll post a link to the video/audio when it is uploaded by our media team) The last two weeks have been intense weeks inside my spirit. Here’s what I mean; I’ve received news that three people I respected, compromised their integrity and are now no [...]
Parents have shared responsibilities as it relates to their kids. Many of the things parents have to do can be done by either of them or both, but there are some things that fall into the role of only one of them. One of those responsibilities is for the father to teach the children to [...]
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Family
This past week our country (and world) lost two men of power and influence. The death of each man will have far reaching impact on the world and especially on the circle of influence each was a part of. Though they had power and influence, the reality is each man will have a far different [...]
I am a very purposed person. I’ve been that way since I can remember. It’s not that I can’t relax because I love to just chill when I’m at home (just ask Mary). I just like to be purposed with the things I apply my time and energy towards. When it comes to something of [...]
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Anyone that has led has eventually arrived at a point where he/she had to make a tough decision they knew would not be popular. It’s inevitable. When leading people, you will not always agree on what direction to go. When that happens, there is the chance people will complain. That’s what creates the insecurity in [...]
Over the last few years of ministry people have asked me questions about what type of person and what type of skills I look for when considering hiring someone for our staff. I think those are great questions. Let me try to answer them. I would always try to hire from within if I [...]
This Sunday at our church we will ordain one of our directors, Chris Reed, as a pastor. Chris is a godly man who has a confirmed calling to be a pastor. I’m excited and honored that I get to lead the ceremony. As I was preparing for the ceremony it got me thinking about the [...]
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