Author: rstores
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Resisting Remote Work?
Do you resist or reject remote work? Are you a leader or supervisor who insists on having all staff in the office, adhering to strict inflexible office hours every day? Requiring butts in the seat so you can keep an eye on them? Why? Do you think your co-workers are inherently lazy? Won’t be as…
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Room for Relationships?
We are created for the very purpose of relationship! First, with God and then with others. Which is why the greatest commandment of all fits in perfectly with the reason we exist. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, The Lord is one, And you shall love the Lord your God with your heart, with…
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Are you busy?
I’m up to my eyeballs with work. I’ve got too many irons in the fire. I’m trying to stop all these plates from spinning out of control. My plate is full. I’m overloaded. When you hear or read these phrases, do they conjure up in your mind thoughts of peace, calm, a balanced schedule, life,…
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“Be” Quiet
I’m not 100% sure why, but more and more I find myself craving times of silence, stillness and solitude. Now if you mention this to my wife Tammy, she will laugh when I put my name, and the words silence and stillness in the same sentence. According to her I am not a quiet man.…
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True Rest
This past month I took a brief hiatus from writing and posting weekly blogs to spend some focused time evaluating, reviewing and refining the purpose, priority and future direction of The Rest Stop. I wanted to make certain I am remaining true to the cause I believe so strongly in and make any needed course…
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No wood…No fire
“Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.” (Proverbs 26:21-22) In other words, “No wood…No Fire.” Another proverb says, even a fool who keeps silent is considered…
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The “What If” Rabbit Holes
Few things rob me more of mental rest, emotional well-being, and peace, consuming extraordinary amounts of time and energy, hijacking my mind, resulting in worry, anxiety, and stress than the “what if” rabbit holes of life. As human beings we seem to be hard wired and have a default setting, where our minds tend to…
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Well, that was embarrassing!
With about five minutes left while teaching Sunday’s second service, I suddenly felt flush and clammy, but had the presence of mind to ask someone to come up because I thought I might pass out. Too late! Just as two guys came up behind me, they caught me from behind as I fainted. I didn’t…
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You’ve got to know when to hold’em know when to fold’em.
In 1978 “The Gambler”, by singer Kenny Rogers, was a number 1 country hit, and achieved mainstream success on the pop charts at a time when country songs rarely crossed over. At first glance the lyrics aren’t particularly appealing nor seem meaningful. However, a closer look at references to the game of poker and how…
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Retirement is a Ridiculous Pursuit!
In the current presidential election cycle much discussion has centered around the chronological age of the candidates, implying they are too old to serve. Quite frankly, instead of focusing on the chronological age of a candidate, I’m much more concerned about their conduct and character. That said, there are certainly times when age can impact…
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