Authors%WP_TITLE_SEP%Don McMinn

Speak Up

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion” Proverbs 28:1 KJV Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity.—Hitchens A woman checked into…

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Listen

  “Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.” James 1:19 CEB Being heard is so close…

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Smile

“A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face, But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.” AMP A man without a smiling face…

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Speak Up and Be Truthful

“Wisdom teaches you to be honest and to speak the truth,     so that you bring back truthful reports     to those you serve.” Proverbs 22:21 Never be a spectator of unfairness…

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Be Diligent: Persevere

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 Diligence is the constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken. —Atal…

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How to Accept One Another

In our contentious times, battle lines are drawn based political philosophies, religious beliefs, ethnic backgrounds, financial status, age and sex. Answers to “what’s right” and “who’s best” dominate the topics…

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How to Pursue Excellence

Are you satisfied with mediocrity? Dr. Don McMinn shares his thoughts about how to pursue excellence. Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. —John Gardner Librettist and theatrical producer Oscar…

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How to Play Hurt

In the world of athletics, the phrase playing hurt is used to describe an athlete who continues to play even though he or she is injured. It also describes a necessary life…

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Time to Speak Up

Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity.—Hitchens A woman checked into the hospital to have a tonsillectomy, and the surgical team erroneously removed a portion of her foot. How…

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Recruit Great Teams

Great teams are led by people confident enough to recruit people better than themselves.—Warren Bennis   A favorite toy among Russian children, the matryoshka doll is a series of wooden…

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Resist Bullies

Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. This old saying shows up a lot on t-shirts, coffee cups, and wall plaques. It’s supposed to make us smile, but it annoys me.…

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Warfare Praise

  Scripture tells us that the Lord inhabits the praises of His people. When we praise, we invite God’s presence and authority into our situation, and silence Satan’s accusations and…

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What is Worship?

Worship, bowing the knee, kissing the Hand of the Master in devotion and obedience, is what man was created to do. The Bible is filled with examples of how we…

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Don’t Go Solo

Singing sensation Taylor Swift sold four million records last year. Among her best current songs are “You Belong with Me” and “Two is Better than One.” The Bible tells us…

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Prioritizing Worship

God is concerned with our worship. It is not something He considers to be optional in our daily life and practice. In fact, the Father seeks those who will worship…

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Profiting From Criticism

In previous discussions about admonishing others, we’ve talked about two important issues.  If we’re going to love someone thoroughly, we must be willing to admonish if necessary.  On the other…

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Healing a Hurting World

In this troubled world, we don’t have to look far to see hurting souls suffering from frustration, fear, loneliness, embarrassment, deception, grief, humiliation, disappointment or betrayal. Jesus even warned us…

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The Season of Giving

It’s December. Perhaps you are scurrying around searching to find just the right Christmas gifts for loved ones. Do you find yourself so consumed with holiday preparations that you don’t…

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