A World Without Forgiveness

Did you ever pause to think about a world without forgiveness? To forgive is stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw or mistake. Such bitterness fuels improper motives, hurtful results and inequity in society. To live unforgivingly is to live unlovingly, for love and anger cannot coexist in a human heart.Continue reading "A World Without Forgiveness"

One Thing in Common

All humans have something in common. We have a deep, inconsolable longing to feel hope, joy, meaning and love. No matter where you were born, where you are now, or where you're going, we all share this yearning. Why is this? It's because are all created equal and are endowed by our Creator with "certainContinue reading "One Thing in Common"

A Teacher at Heart

According to the Myers-Briggs assessment, I have an ENFJ personality. If you're unfamiliar with Myers-Briggs, it is an introspective self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how you perceive the world and make decisions. The test attempts to assign four categories: introversion or extraversion (I or E), sensing or intuition (S or N), thinking orContinue reading "A Teacher at Heart"

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 6 – Marty Muchnok

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. If "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" collided at an intersection, then the Neighborly Love podcast would be the result. It features casual conversations over coffee in a "virtual coffee shop" that lean into the power of empathy. It's about feeling heard, valued and understood.Continue reading "Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 6 – Marty Muchnok"

Co-Laboring

"Men have their choice in this world. They can be angels, or they can be demons. In the apocalyptic vision, John describes a war in heaven. You have only to strip that vision of its gorgeous Oriental drapery, divest it of its shining and celestial ornaments, clothe it in the simple and familiar language ofContinue reading "Co-Laboring"

Game On

The following are statements from two influential people in American history. Try to guess who they are and when they said them. Statement #1: "An informed patriotism is what we want. Are we doing a good job of teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world?Continue reading "Game On"

Leadership: The Chicken or The Dog?

Honey the Frenchie of BlueCairo Frenchies Leadership is essentially the stewarding of influence, and a leader must account for the use of the influence that their leadership position offers them. A leader must aim to build a relationship with their team that transcends performance metrics. They must aim to inspire, train, mentor and be aContinue reading "Leadership: The Chicken or The Dog?"

Forgive. Learn. Labor.

I have learned three keys to staying young and free for as long as I live. They are not rocket science, however they are hard to truly understand. First, keep forgiving. The only person that unforgiveness hurts is you. Sure, it's difficult to let go of resentment towards someone who has hurt you, however unforgivenessContinue reading "Forgive. Learn. Labor."

143

Sadly, Joanne Rogers, the wife of Fred Rogers, the creator and host of “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,” died on Thursday at her home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Rogers said in a TEDx Talk in 2018, “So much a part of me was Fred. One of the things he talked about was making goodness attractive, and I thinkContinue reading "143"

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 5 – Leslie Humes

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. If "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" collided at an intersection, then the Neighborly Love podcast would be the result. It features casual conversations over coffee in a "virtual coffee shop" that lean into the power of empathy. It's about feeling heard, valued and understood.Continue reading "Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 5 – Leslie Humes"