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Africa Will Rise Again

Posted on January 5, 2022 by editor

Only Transformed Youth Can Make A Difference (Dr. Pipim’s Leadership Training on New Year’s Day) I spent the first weekend of the New Year (Dec 31-Jan 2, 2022) at a leadership training retreat on the campus of the University of … Continue reading →

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We’re Our Own Temptation

Posted on August 25, 2019 by editor

Someone wrote: “The Devil tempts men most when they have money. He tempts women most when they don’t have money. For us to keep the Devil away, my brothers, if you get money give it to your wife so that … Continue reading →

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Cheaper, Quicker, or Better?

Posted on June 11, 2019 by editor

Nothing of value comes cheap or quick. A sign posted in a farm-equipment repair shop reads: “We do three types of jobs—Cheap, Quick, and Good. You can have any two. A good quick job won’t be cheap. A good job … Continue reading →

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The Comeback of Ages

Posted on April 28, 2019 by editor

You know why the Tiger and the Lion are celebrated as kings in their respective realms? Want to know what the Tiger King has in common with the Lion King? They each staged remarkable comebacks. Against all odds, they overcame … Continue reading →

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Are You In A Hole?

Posted on February 3, 2019 by editor

In my book, “Six More Chances: Success in the Midst of Failure,” I recount the parable of an old donkey that fell into a farmer’s abandoned well. For hours, the donkey cried piteously from its hopeless position, looking upward for … Continue reading →

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I Choose Character

Posted on November 18, 2018 by editor

People may ruin your reputation, but they cannot destroy your character. Reputation is the celebrity we admire in the mirror. Character is the person who follows us everywhere. Reputation is our public image—what we want others to think. Character is … Continue reading →

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Indelible Imprints

Posted on September 3, 2018 by editor

Recent deaths of some close personal friends and certain influential leaders have challenged me anew to ask questions about the people I greatly admire: Who do I consider as my heroes, why do I embrace them as such, and how … Continue reading →

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Death For My Enemy

Posted on August 27, 2018 by editor

Have you ever wished death for your enemy—the one who deeply hates you and has persistently tried to destroy you? Have you ever sought the worst punishment upon this mortal enemy who has inflicted so much pain, sorrow, and grief … Continue reading →

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The Hound of Heaven

Posted on June 11, 2018 by editor

It’s a relentless and determined love. Francis Thompson’s (1859–1907) famous poem calls it “the Hound of Heaven,” evoking the imagery of a well-trained dog (hound) pursuing its prey with undeviating tenacity—until it wins. Alluding to the poem, Ken McFarland explains … Continue reading →

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The Most-Wounded Eagle

Posted on April 19, 2018 by editor

[**NOTE: The following message was prompted by some PRIVATE messages I’ve received from several readers of this week’s thought-nugget titled, “My Advice To Wounded Eagles.”  The contents of those private messages strongly suggest that a number of people are hurting … Continue reading →

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