Posts with the tag “courage”
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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
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Combating Cancel Culture
November 1st, 2023
Cancel culture has become a cancer that’s metastasizing in our society. The popular media has embraced the practice of boycotting or shaming individuals or companies who hold opinions or beliefs that ... Read More
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Blazing like a headlamp in the dark woods
May 9th, 2023
Robert Baumgartner lives his life like a blazing headlamp in the middle of the dark woods. By his personal example, this teacher and coach has helped students overcome challenges in life. After back-t... Read More
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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
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Is this a hill worth dying on?
January 24th, 2019
“Is this a hill worth dying on?” is an age-old question people have asked for centuries. If you’re not familiar with this phrase—it is designed to force you to evaluate what is worth losing everythin... Read More
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The first step is the hardest step
May 31st, 2018
One of the toughest things I did as a soldier in the United States Army was forced marches. These long movements under heavy loads became both physically and mentally grueling. It takes a tough mind a... Read More
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A Rebellious Daughter Becomes Mom to One of History’s Greatest Leaders
May 12th, 2017
Just about every parent has had the challenge of dealing with a rebellious teenager. The teenage years become a testing ground. When a young woman starts to develop her own personality and her own wor... Read More
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Going Into Battle Without a Gun
February 16th, 2017
If I were to tell you a man went off to battle without a gun to protect himself, you would think he was crazy. This is what I thought when I first heard the story of Desmond Doss. Someone introduced m... Read More
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No matter how tempting—don’t look back
November 17th, 2016
I served in the Army with a friend that was getting serious about his relationship with Jesus. He started praying regularly. He started studying his Bible. He attended chapel services regularly. He be... Read More