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What comes to mind when you think of an ambassador? An ambassador is the official representative of a sovereign or a state. As the official representative, the ambassador reflects the character of the sovereign or state to others; this is… Continue Reading →
When looking or interviewing for a job, we check out the benefits. Health insurance coverage? Company car? Free smart-phone and service? Free training programs? Non-contributory retirement funding? All-expense-paid yearly vacations to exotic places? (that last one may be over the… Continue Reading →
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln The act of voting is in your control; however, the person who gets elected is beyond your control. Voting is not only your right, but it’s your… Continue Reading →
The world can be a dark place. One of the reasons is because some people prefer the darkness so that their evil deeds can be hidden, This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men… Continue Reading →
In the previous post, we looked at how miscommunication can wreck our relationships. Here, we’re going to consider how to reverse the downward spiral of offense and disengagement by restoring (or establishing) accurate and positive-outcome communication: First, begin with mutual… Continue Reading →
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of the nonessentials. Lin Yutanc Our American culture has a tendency to get bogged down in the nonessentials. We have many good things, but are we missing the best? Could it be… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing affliction? Where do you turn when you’re feeling brokenhearted? How do you respond when you’re feeling trapped? The prophet Isaiah identified the solution to these problems as he described the ministry of the… Continue Reading →
“Ka-buck, ka-buck, ka-buck…”, our car complained and lurched as my husband tried to accelerate and couldn’t. “Hey, I’ve got my foot to the floor on the accelerator and it won’t speed up!”, he exclaimed. “Maybe it’s just cold. It’s freezing… Continue Reading →
You were created on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose. It’s a great comfort knowing that you’re here for a purpose and that your life has meaning. Benjamin Disraeli reminds us that the secret to success in life is… Continue Reading →
When I was a child, when December 1st appeared on the calendar I looked with great anticipation toward Christmas day. The days preceding Christmas seemed to move so slowly. I told my grandmother, “I can’t wait for Christmas.” My grandmother… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the expression, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you”? Or, “Ignorance is bliss”? Whoever says that is either unaware of, or choosing to ignore, hidden destructive elements in life. Take carbon monoxide gas, for example—we can’t… Continue Reading →
Our greatest danger is not that we aim too high and we miss it, but that we aim too low and we reach it. Michelangelo We have a tendency to settle for less than God’s best. How do we know… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt frustrated that you fall short of your expectations? You may have thought “If only I were (fill in the blank: thinner, richer, stronger, smarter, popular, etc.). But what if your life was as it should be?… Continue Reading →
A few days ago I made a “scientific” discovery: The rate of change and/or forward movement is directly related to the level of motivation. While this may not qualify as a law of physics, it does apply to human and… Continue Reading →
If you don’t make the time to work on creating the life you want, you’re eventually going to be forced to spend a LOT of time dealing with a life you don’t want. Kevin Ngo Many people dream about a… Continue Reading →
