“You are ugly.” – “You are beautiful.” – “There is hope.” – “All is lost.” – “I love you.” – “It is finished.” These are all words. These words mean something. Indeed all words mean something. What we say (and how we say it) has the power to bring hope and meaning to people’s lives. Our words also have power toContinue reading “The power of words”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
We get to choose
No matter what you do today, the fact is that it you had a choice in it. It’s true. Every day, every moment, we get to choose. And we do choose. You might object and say, “No, I didn’t get to choose whether or not this or that happened to me” and that may be true,Continue reading “We get to choose”
Leading others to change
Can I share something with you that I believe will tremendously help you as a leader? All behavioral modification is self-chosen. What I mean is this: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink”. In leadership we are constantly seeking to help people improve, discover a better path, realize theirContinue reading “Leading others to change”
The joy of the Lord is my strength
Can I tell you that truly the joy of the Lord is my strength! This is a Bible verse and a true one. It is also my testimony. And it is also my proclamation of faith. Let me explain. In the Bible we read that Nehemiah encouraged the people not to mourn over the wordsContinue reading “The joy of the Lord is my strength”
There’s not enough room!
I can’t make it fit! Ugh…Argh…Grunt…Push There are times in life that no matter how hard you push, what angle you take, what tools you use, it just seems that you can’t make something fit. It could be a suitcase you are trying to fit in the trunk as you get ready to head outContinue reading “There’s not enough room!”
No compromise
Life is full of compromises. When you are trying to figure out a place to go eat with your spouse, you compromise. This compromise makes us self-sacrificing in our love. As you decide on an appropriate plan of action for your work project, you compromise. This compromise makes us team-players. When seeking to make peaceContinue reading “No compromise”
Unclaimed Promises
Have you ever been to an unclaimed baggage store? It is an interesting experience. And it is remarkable the things that people have left behind. Some things are mere trinkets, others are more costly items that most probably were precious to the person who lost them. Have you ever thought about the lost promises ofContinue reading “Unclaimed Promises”
Are you in a spiritual valley?
Do you feel empty and depleted? Does it seem that in your spirit you struggle to have the joy you know you are supposed to have or the faith that others seem to have? Maybe it seems like God is so very far away.
One thing is needed
I imagine that you have many needs in your life. I do in mine. The needs in fact seem many. I need food, clothes, a roof over my head. I need money to pay the bills. I need friendship. I need hope, peace, joy. I need purpose and meaning. And unless I am wrong, IContinue reading “One thing is needed”
The pursuit of knowledge
Knowing isn’t enough. In the information age, we all seem to be pursuing more and more knowledge. We are inundated with it. We learn everyday, and indeed we should but it seems as though perhaps our lofty pursuit of knowledge has gone a bit awry. What I mean is this. We keep reading, studying, learning,Continue reading “The pursuit of knowledge”
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