Posts with the category “article”

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A Better Type of Christmas Reunion
December 12th, 2024
I’m currently reading Alexei Navalny’s book Patriot: A Memoir. A strange coincidence happened as I was making my way through this book......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Running on scraped knees
December 4th, 2024
Running is one of the simplest things humans can do—almost as natural as breathing It’s like the human body was designed with built-in wheels......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Apply pressure to your bleeder
November 27th, 2024
Wounds hurt, especially open wounds. No one wants to make the pain worse after you’ve suffered a severe wound......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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How to know if you’re hiking up the wrong mountain
November 24th, 2024
I’m going to tell you something that most guys don’t like to admit… I’ve been lost on more than one occasion! Are you one of those guys who likes to act like you know where you are and where you’re he...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Mercy is tougher than you think
November 20th, 2024
I don’t know when this happened, but the world has descended into a global cancel culture......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Why a leader’s character matters- now, more than ever
November 20th, 2024
Have you ever wondered what your boss was thinking when he or she made a tough decision? All of us long to work for someone who has our best interest in mind. Sometimes, when we hear bad news, it’s ha...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Giving Grace a gift
November 13th, 2024
Thanksgiving is right around the corner in the United States. What started out as a day to recognize God’s hand during the dark days of the US.......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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You can’t go AWOL from your internal war
November 6th, 2024
There’s no greater act of selfishness and cowardice than desertion from your duty. In the United States military......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Facing a backstabber
October 16th, 2024
We’ve all had it happen to us… someone that we trusted let us down. Even worse, maybe you trusted someone, and they turned against you when you needed them most......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Descending into the belly of the earth
October 9th, 2024
At 11:18 PM on October 12, 2010, Manuel González made one of the gutsiest moves I’ve ever watched on live television......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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A strong arm in dark places
October 3rd, 2024
I almost lost my mind when a soldier grabbed my arm and asked, “Can you walk me back to my foxhole?” during our field training exercise together......  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Going hard after the tough guys
September 25th, 2024
I'm going hard after the "tough guys" I don't consider myself a tough guy, however, I've had the privilege of being around guys like this all of my life. Tough guys don’t just mean men. I really mean...  Read More
by JEFF STRUECKER
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Passion fuels you over the hard roads
September 17th, 2024
Passion is the fuel that drives you over the challenging roads of life. Whatever ignites your passion, pursue it wholeheartedly and let it guide you toward a fulfilling and enduring journey. ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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You’re not unbeatable until you fix this
August 23rd, 2023
Brad Nelson is unbeatable. This is a massive statement for a guy whose daughter was born with a brain injury that would affect her for the rest of her life. His daughter’s health was a severe punch i...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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They don’t make pills for this type of pain
July 5th, 2023
Matt Bostic’s world came crashing around him the summer he lost his mother to cancer, and his father moved on to a new marriage. Because Matt was entirely unprepared for this kind of loss, he started...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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I remember when I was 6’ from Jesus
November 27th, 2020
I hate this separation that the COVID virus is causing around the world. Don’t get me wrong; this is not a political statement, nor am I criticizing the medical experts. I totally understand the medic...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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What the Thanksgiving table looks like during the COVID pandemic
November 25th, 2020
I want you to think back to your greatest Thanksgiving meal ever. Can you remember the smell of turkey and dressing coming out of the kitchen? Can you see the pies and cookies waiting for you after th...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Is it possible to love God at 100%?
November 19th, 2020
OK, I’m going to admit something embarrassing…I don’t always love God like I should! (You might be thinking, What kind of pastor are you, Jeff?!) ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Thank a vet for the taste of freedom
November 11th, 2020
“Freedom has a taste to those who fight, and almost die, that the protected will never know.”...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Live a masterpiece
November 5th, 2020
I was pretty disappointed by the Mona Lisa painting. The first time I went to the Louvre museum in Paris, France, I (like everyone) wanted to see Leonardo DaVinci’s masterpiece....  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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What to do when there’s weirdness between friends
October 30th, 2020
If you’re like me, you can hold on to hurt way too long. When someone says something hurtful, I try to let it go. But, I usually end up dwelling on it much longer than I should. When someone does so...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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God, help us have a “more perfect union”
October 22nd, 2020
When you hear the word union, does it make you think of marriage? Does this phrase “a more perfect” cause you to think about your national government? Good. ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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I’m gonna need a bigger hammer
July 17th, 2020
I inherited a number of traits from my parents. Some of those traits were physical – I got my father’s stamina. I also inherited some character traits – like my mother’s work ethic....  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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The fine art of saying NO
May 22nd, 2020
This is a type of art that all people need to master. We all need to become experts at saying “no”. Like a painter who spends years determining how to put colors together to create a masterpiece or ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Embracing crisis leadership
April 30th, 2020
There are a few pivotal moments in the history of an organization that will make or break it. No matter the industry, every organization will face crises from time to time. These challenges, when not ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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When leaders trade honesty for harmony
October 1st, 2019
There is a growing crisis of trust in America. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sandra J. Sucher and Shalene Gupta described how Facebook, Boeing and other major companies are losing the p...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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The greatest Avenger of all time is…
August 30th, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are the most successful movie franchise in history. There isn’t a close second place to the wildly successful comic book series turned into a movie franchise. I’m...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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One church can solve most of the world’s problems
August 24th, 2019
America is more politically and socially divided today than ever before in our history. You can hear it in almost every news story on the nightly news. It’s not just on the steps of the county courth...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Read the “owner’s manual” right away
August 15th, 2019
My daughter recently bought her first car. It was a used car with high mileage but a great first car. She is so excited about her first car. It’s exciting to own a car-it’s also a lot of responsibi...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Why we all need to go “back to school” this year
August 11th, 2019
Our society is descending into chaos. The mass shootings last week in Texas and Ohio showed us the level of wickedness that exists in the human heart. Sex trafficking is on the rise, businesses are ch...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Not again I’m not ready for another heart break
August 3rd, 2019
This blog will probably offend just about everybody who reads it, but here goes anyway… I’m already sick of the 2020 presidential election cycle and it has just started! I need to start this blog by s...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Let’s talk about the real “Lion King”
July 19th, 2019
People all over the world are talking about the new Disney live action movie The Lion King. This movie is considered by some experts to represent a new era in cinematography.[1]Although Disney kept th...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Why Independence Day is a huge holiday
July 3rd, 2019
I’m concerned about a growing trend that I see in the United States. Independence Day seems to be losing it’s importance among many citizens in our country. Perhaps this trend is growing because of gl...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Planning the next disruptive technology
April 18th, 2019
This Easter blog today is about disruptive change. Imagine that the company you work for has decided to try to just create the next life-changing technology. Your boss is very impressed with your work...  Read More
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That’s going to leave a scar
April 3rd, 2019
“Yep, that’s going to leave a scar!”- were the first words out of my mouth when one of my soldiers was shot in the leg on accident. I know these don’t seem like the most compassionate words, but you ...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Warning- Leadership demands hard decisions
March 28th, 2019
This conversation can drive a person crazy. I’m sure you’ve had this exact same conversation before going out with some friends to dinner or having a nice meal with your family. I learned a long time...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Becoming unstoppable
March 21st, 2019
Have you ever been betrayed by a coworker during an important meeting? Maybe you’ve been burned by a scenario like this…You and a coworker are talking together about an important topic that your boss...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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It’s time to stop playing a rigged game
March 14th, 2019
This blog is about religion! Today, I’m going to try to convince you to abandon your religion. Religion is a game that is rigged to cause you to fail. It may surprise you that a pastor would be the st...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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For Heaven’s sake and your own good…Get off Facebook
March 8th, 2019
This blog is a call for all Americans to get off the crazy train. I watch people mindlessly stare at their devices at the gate in airports. They seem to go through withdrawal symptoms when they’re un...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker
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Turning a moment into momentum
February 28th, 2019
Have you ever been part of a flash mob? If not, have you ever seen a flash mob spontaneously erupt? As a student of human nature, I am fascinated by flash mobs. In case you don’t recognize the term “...  Read More
by Jeff Struecker