Posts tagged “Politics”
Character traits of good leaders
Most leadership training seminars will tell you that four of the most important character traits of good leaders include: integrity, accountability, empathy, and humility….
God’s intentions, not mine
It can be discouraging to be a Christian in today’s social and political culture. We are pressured not to express our faith or God’s…
Avoid extremism
It’s easy to be extreme these days, isn’t it? We see people (ourselves included sometimes) believing in something so strongly that we think the…
Always there
“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus” (John 21:4). If you’re familiar…
You might feel dizzy
There’s a Greek word used in the Bible that means “spinning around and getting dizzy,” like on one of those spinning rides at the…
Correctness isn’t political
We should be able to speak our truth in a free society. So should other people. But it’s a rotten lie to suggest belittling…
I’m tired of rivalries
In the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of people from two different schools say things—either outright or subtly—to let me know we…
Pray for your leaders
Whenever there’s a presidential campaign, based on the candidates’ promises, it seems as if we are all hoping for an earthly savior, one who…
Thinking the worst
Every year there are government elections of one sort or another, and they always leave me a little worn out. Between the ads, the…
My heart is heavy
On January 23, the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, more abortion-related laws were passed. In New York, the law allows for…