If a tree falls in the woods
There is an old Chinese proverb that says: “When a tree falls it makes a big noise; when a forest grows nobody hears anything.” In leadership we can be tempted to run toward the sound of “crashing trees.” After all, the excitement of sudden change can be quite alluring. We need to remember though that […]
Canada, defined by an American
As one of the segments shown during NBC’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Tom Brokaw explains the northern neighbors of the USA.
Declaring His Praise
When Peter wrote his first letter to the Christ-followers that had scattered throughout the region, one of his purposes was to encourage them. Another purpose was to remind them of their identity in Christ. He writes these words: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, […]
A US first grade teacher explained to her class…
A US first grade teacher explained to her class that she is an American. She asked her students to raise their hands if they are American too. Not really knowing why but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands went up.There is, however, one exception. A girl named Kristen had not gone along with […]
I AM Proud of my Citizenship
I just finished watching the final medal sport of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Canadian Men’s Hockey team beat the USA team in overtime. I was born in Hong Kong to missionary parents. My birth-determined citizenship is Canadian. I am living in the States and have been a Naturalized citizen of the USA for more […]
