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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
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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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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
by Jeff Struecker
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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
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