Ron Edmondson

MAY 2, 2011

One aspect of leadership is appreciating the people one leads. I must admit, this has to be a discipline for me, because I’m not naturally wired for this. I expect much from people, so I don’t always feel the need to acknowledge the excellent work I feel everyone should do naturally. I realize, however, that all of us, including me, enjoy hearing we did a good job, so offering praise is a necessary part of a leader’s responsibility.

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Creativity Team Development Leadership 52

Ron Edmondson

MAY 4, 2011

Someone needs to read this… I sense it… The Psalmist wrote: Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion? (Psalm 77:7-9). Have you ever felt like this before? Have you ever felt like all hope is gone?

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Learning-by-Doing Planning 51

Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2011

My friend Casey Graham is a game changer. When he is passionate about something, he doesn’t just talk about it, he does something. This past week, Casey’s home state of Alabama was devastated by one of the worst tornado disasters in history. Casey knew that in any disaster, the greatest need is always money, because money allows the team on the ground to do what is necessary to address the greatest needs.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 4, 2011

I have a basic policy… I’ve held it almost as long as I’ve been in a management/leadership type of role… Whether paid staff or volunteer… If you come to me ready to resign… I won’t attempt to talk you out of it… I may try to: Understand your heart. Make sure it’s not a knee jerk reaction. Make sure you aren’t being treated unfairly by someone else… Make sure there are no misunderstandings between us… But, if those check out,

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 6, 2011

A recent college graduate from our church sent me an email recently. She’s struggled with her spiritual past. She became a believer early in life, got off track for a while, and now she’s on fire for God, Her dilemma is whether she lost her salvation during that time. She wonders what would have happened to her eternally had she died during her time of wandering.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2011

If you are following this series of Scripture memory verses, I hope they are making a difference in your life. Isn’t that the end goal of God’s Word? This week’s verse, if we truly applied it to our life, and practiced it, could change all we are this week. Here is this week’s memory verse: Do you have a suggestion of a verse we should memorize together?

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2011

I love being a part of what Casey Graham is doing to raise funds for victims of last week’s tornados. Sunday, Casey called and asked if I would help by serving on a temporary board to oversee expenses. He wants everything done above board and expeditiously. We are focusing on the Lost, the Least, & the Lonely – people without insurance or who are under insured.

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Insurance Participative Strategy Report 36

Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2011

Thanks for the encouragement to do this by seeing my friends Michael Hyatt and Tony Morgan list their top posts for April. I should do that more often. Here are my top 10 posts for April 2011. Why Was David a “Man After God’s Own Heart&# ? 10 Random things to Know about Pastors. 10 Inexpensive Ways to Offer Development. 5 Ways to Rebuke a Friend.

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