What Not to Say
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. – Colossians 4:6 I’ve made a list of things people…
“Blessings” by Laura Story
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. — Psalm 100:5 I have written before on Excellent or Praiseworthy that when I…
Askin’ for Trouble!
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! — Proverbs 24:10 Think back to your childhood for a moment. After doing something you would come to…
“Do The Next Thing”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The LORD delights in the way of the man whose steps He has made firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand…
When Jesus Passes By
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of…
True Freedom
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. —John 8:36 I opened my email first thing this morning and read a message from a sweet military…
“God Bless America”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . . — Psalm 33:12 It’s a song, a famous song, but did you know that it really is…
“The War Within: Finding Hope for Post-Traumatic Stress”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not…
Plan G
I think I’m like a lot of military professionals in that I pride myself in being able to make a good plan. After all, I’ve had over 20 years of training and practice in making plan after plan and having them tested, refined, tested again, criticized, tested again, refined and the final test of all, executed. We in the military should be good at making plans, and not just one plan either. We have Plan A, Plan B and Plan C, each of which have branches (contingency plans) and sequels (follow on plans) – all designed to ensure that when we set out to achieve our mission, our execution is robust and effective. The success of our plans in achieving a mission is where the rubber hits the road in the military. It can accelerate or decelerate our careers. It can lead to honor or to shame. Plans are pretty important, and I haven’t restricted my planning only to what I do in the military.