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Posted on August 13, 2021August 12, 2021

“All that glitters…”

All that glisters is not gold...William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, Act II Scene 7 Tolkien insightfully turns the saying around in The Fellowship of the…

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Posted on August 10, 2021August 9, 2021

“The least foolish is wise.”

"The least foolish is wise."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 283. Sometimes you're going to have to lead when you don't feel qualified.…

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Posted on July 29, 2021July 28, 2021

Which voices?

The persuasion of the fortunate sways the doubtful.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The complete English Works, 275. We want to be like those we admire. Their…

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Posted on July 5, 2021July 1, 2021

Listen well

He that believeth all, misseth; he that believeth nothing, hits not.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 268. This one is a puzzle. Here's…

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Posted on May 25, 2021May 24, 2021

Follow to lead

If you want to be a leader, find someone wise to follow. Humans have never had easier access to wisdom. Nor so much noise distracting…

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Posted on December 3, 2020December 1, 2020

Prioritization

You walk into a room and you see four concerning things: 1) A four-year-old trying to start a Bic lighter; 2) A toddler crying loudly;…

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Posted on September 21, 2020September 19, 2020

Concerns and responsibilities

My pastor, mentor, and friend, Pastor Mark Biehl, regularly and gently reminds us that our areas of concern will always exceed our areas of responsibility.…

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Posted on September 15, 2020September 14, 2020

Both/and or either/or

There are two types of dualisms: The both/and and the either/or. The both/and means that I can love both Moose Tracks and Peppermint ice cream.…

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