The holidays lead to a wide variety of feelings for everyone, but especially children who deal with stress and grief due to poverty and family issues. You can be a bright source of joy that is based on true hope, peace, and love. In your hours with your mentees leading up to the winter break: …
I just received a letter from one of the missionaries we support. In the Muslim country in which he serves, the people are very curious about the American holiday called Thanksgiving. He has the wonderful opportunity to share how those who founded our country were thankful to the Almighty God for the blessings He has …
We’ve ended our previous book study and I thought it would be best to take a break during this Thanksgiving week before we start a new study. This week has been an interesting paradox for our family. Rejoicing over the nearing completion of a two month-long major house remodel, but sadness as a neighbor and …
Dickson wisely points out that given our differing genetically determined personalities, some of us are capable of more humility than others. That being said, we all add to our humility quotient if we develop greater depth in the following 6 areas: 1. Ponder the aesthetic quality and beauty of humility. 2. Reflect on the lives of …
Children need advocates. You advocate for children by building caring relationships with children. You have the legal responsibility to advocate for children by reporting child abuse. You have the moral responsibility to report suspected abuse in order to stop the abuse and prevent the abuse of other children by the abuser. Warning Signs of Abuse …
Dickson gives four reasons why people are attracted to a humble leader: 1. “People find themselves trusting the decisions and arguments of someone who puts others before themselves.” 2. “Humility in the leader orients everyone in the team to toward achieving the organization’s key objectives.” 3. “The humble leader gives the real impression that she …
I recently participated as a panelist in a discussion after a screening of Race to Nowhere, a film by Vicki Abeles, at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. The film addresses the pressures placed on students to perform and the demands that come with striving to achieve academically. Several issues may contribute to …
Dickson make this point in Chapter 8 and frankly it startled me a bit. While persuasion and humility may seem like inconsistent traits, think about our own leader, Virgil Gulker. Dickson points out that “persuasion is the leader’s ability to articulate and argue a position in a way that motivates others in the team to …
I was struggling to find meaningful comments from Dickson in his chapter on humility generating achievement and finally found it in a quote he used from Stephen Covey, the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey said, “Humility truly is the mother of all virtues. It makes us a vessel, a vehicle, …
This week Dickson engages in an in-depth historical study of how arrogance not humility ruled the ancient world. As a history buff I enjoy his explanation but as your humble book reviewer, I can help you find his nugget of truth that will empower your daily living. Here’s what Dickson says about Jesus that caused …
