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Unkind Leadership: Why Rehoboam was a fool

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The great King Solomon was dead, and his son was new to the throne. Immediately, the people came to him, and begged him to lighten the oppressive load that was upon them. Life was unmanageable. Lives were at risk. The forced labor demanded by the government could not continue. II Chronicles 10 tells us that […]

Thursday

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A “Thank You” to Singles

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On this Valentines Day, I have thought of how much I love my wife. But I’ve also thought of some amazing friends in my life who are not hitched. I want to say thanks to you: Thank you for not settling for a slug (or even a halfway decent person). You would not be doing […]

Wednesday

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A shocking story of peacemaking

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In a shocking article from leading homosexual advocate Shane Windmeyer, he confesses that he has become friends with Dan Cathy, whose company (Chick-Fil-A) has become the most villified target of gay rights groups everywhere. (If you haven’t read the article, please do so.) These two influential leaders have attained new perspectives and a new friendship, while at the same […]

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5 principles the Bible teaches about kindness

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In my previous post, I wrote about how Kindness = Awareness + Action. We see this equation everywhere. The Bible says a lot about kindness. Here are five principles that I believe are very important: Kindness is a command, not an optional personality trait (Colossians 3:12). The Bible doesn’t give us wiggle room to be rude, and […]

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Kindness = Awareness + Action

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Kindness is not passive. It’s not a personality trait. It’s often not easy. Kindness requires much. As I’ve reflected on the kindest of deeds, I kept finding the same pattern: Awareness + Action. Kind people don’t cover their eyes from the hurts and problems of humanity. They see. They learn. They research. They pay attention. […]

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