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IL 11/18/22: Fear
(Audio transcription below) Fear is a very complex human emotion: – It can be Practical….See a copperhead snake & decide to back up – It can be Paralyzing: Overpowered by stress or anxiety and we can’t get out of bed. What I want us to consider this morning are the common fears which cause us to get stuck from moving forward in a healthy manner, in a way which we know we should go. Indiana Jones – Leap of…

An Ideal Team Player
Are you a good employee or co-worker? When you show up at work or at home, are people glad you have arrived and are part of their team? Are you a good team player? Do you know how to play well with others? Do you know how to hire people who are solid team players? So much of our satisfaction at work is derived from who we work with as well as what we do. Working in a healthy team…

IL 11/4/22: Learning to Turn
(Audio Transcription Below) Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Ruth Barton “Many of us are choosing to live lives that do not set us up to pay attention. We long for a word from the Lord, but somehow we have been suckered into believing that the pace we keep is what leadership requires. If we are aware of such a longing, we need to ask ourselves – Do I have enough margin in my schedule to be able to turn…

Links to Learning
How to Raise Sons of Courage & Character Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know Raising Sons of Courage: We need all the wisdom we can get in this area. I also included a link to an excellent book about the importance of the relationship between fathers and daughters. Naturalist Traces The “Astounding Flyaways of Migratory Birds The Extraordinary Lives of Migratory Birds: I found this episode fascinating. I would understand if you listen and then conclude…

IL 10/21/22: Trusting God’s Re-casting & Redeeming of Time
(Audio Transcription Below) RE-CASTING: Coming to grip with yourself – Exodus 2:16-22 Moses settled into his new life: He embraced his new career – shepherding, he got married & had children. The name of the child reveals something important in Moses. This was a profound admission. Moses finally acknowledged what was underneath his behavior. He was finally able to admit that all his life he had struggled with his identity. Moses was so accustomed to being unclear about his identity…

How Long?
How long? It is a question that echoes throughout the ages and haunts the mind of mankind. The question is so universal that we are not surprised to find it scattered throughout the poems of every generation. The most prolific songwriter of the 10th century BC was King David. David expresses emotions we have all experienced, “I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears…I am weak…My soul is greatly troubled. But you, O LORD,…