Category: Excellence

Character, Excellence, holiday

Lessons from Rudolph

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One of the enjoyable highlights of the Christmas season is watching the Christmas classics and listening to their beloved songs. Let’s take a brief look at some notable Christmas characters and see what we can learn from them. The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Marks, 1949; Muller, 1964) explains that this special reindeer had… Continue reading Lessons from Rudolph

blessing, Excellence, Family, holiday, thanksgiving

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching. Are you delighted, or are you irritated that you have one more reminder? Admittedly, I am a grinch when it comes to the holidays. The busyness. The expectations. Plus, I am definitely not a good shopper nor do I like to shop unless I have a good reason. Thankfully,… Continue reading It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

blessing, Character, Excellence, Faith, joy

This is Joy

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Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Joy: Jesus - Others - You It’s a simple acrostic and a powerful way to remember our priorities when loving God and others. Loving God is our first our priority. Our love for God overflows into our love for others. Our love for God and others represents and increases our… Continue reading This is Joy

Character, Communication, dream, Excellence, Influence, leadership

What is your passion?

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A trendy term today in business surrounds passion. What is your passion? What is it that drives you to succeed? What keeps you motivated? There are numerous books, podcasts, and courses on how to identity your passion and the steps to get to the achieved goal. Once you identify your passion(s), how do you keep… Continue reading What is your passion?

blessing, Excellence, Faith, Listen, obedience

May I have your attention please?

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Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! What does it take to get your attention? Obviously, we regularly encounter warning announcements, red lights, sirens, health issues, or poor grades that get our attention. There are also obvious examples from the Bible that get attention. Angels visit the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the… Continue reading May I have your attention please?

Communication, Discipline, Excellence, Listen

“No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”

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Picture this. A mama and her two-year old playfully interacting about the pronunciation of “horses.” Is it “horses” or “horseys”? Mama says “horseys,” and little one lovingly corrects her with “horses.” At one point, he takes her face in his little hands and says, “No, mama, look at me. It’s horses.” Can you visualize the… Continue reading “No, mama, Look at me. It’s horses.”