I have been reluctant for some time to dive into the blog world because I never wanted to be another loud irritating voice of dissension and hurt. I finally did dive in recently but with […]
Tag: ENCOURAGE
LEADERSHIP: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
Many years ago I remember hearing the phrase from the mouths of these influential mentors “lead, follow or get out of the way.” A “braveheart” like command that when heard summons a boiling caldron of courage and boldness. It’s […]
FACEBOOK TERRORISTS
Terrorism – the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. One of the big reasons terrorism creates terror is that you don’t know who they are and when they will attack. Since 9/11 our country has been on guard and aggressively creating ways […]
DECORATION OR DECLARATION?
A friend recently told me that he wanted more courage to ask a question of many people he had seen come through his office who were all wearing crosses. He felt a curious tension that prompted […]
WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?
What are you hiding? Something that no one knows about you? Maybe you have hid it for so long there are times that you forget. It’s still there. In the closet. Behind a door that masks […]
BLEEDING BROKEN HEARTS
I feel very moved today. People suffering. Terror of ISIS. Poverty in Africa. Sex slavery. Abuse. Abortions. Cancer. And now, Nepal, a massive earthquake. How does your heart feel? Anything? Sometimes we simply don’t want to […]
WHEN ADVERSITY HITS: “ROYAL ODDS”
CHAPEL FOR THE GREEN BAY PACKERS ON FEBRUARY 5th 2011 – THE NIGHT BEFORE THE SUPERBOWL ROYAL We often think of “royalty” in terms of Kings, Queens, great palaces, wealth, easy living, independent….in control. Spiritual “Royalty” looks […]
Troy A Murphy 