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Look at 1 Peter 2:11. Peter tells us that we are like foreigners. Some translations use words like sojourners, strangers, or exiles. This is a jarring statement to me because, in the most literal sense, I've never lived a place that didn't feel like home, or at least like it could be home.

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In all my spare time I like to sew and make things. My most recent make is a bag and I really love how it turned out, but it was almost a disaster. While the instructions were crystal clear, I just didn't see how the materials I had and the instructions given were going to work together, so I did it my own way.

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Several years ago, I read a book called Good to Great by business analyst Jim Collins. In it, he examined the difference between good leaders and truly great leaders. Collins discovered that the primary difference between good leaders and great leaders is the strength of their character. Great leaders in particular are emotionally healthy, resilient, have consistent values, are humble and teachable, and possess a positive sense of self-worth.

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Growing up, my mom always reminded me to “keep the horse before the cart” – in other words, to get things in the right order because if you didn't, you weren't going anywhere.

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One thing in this current season of the pandemic, even worldwide pandemic, that has become crystal clear to me is that we are all in this together. Every person on the planet has been affected by the COVID-19 virus. Some have died. Some have suffered and recovered, some are currently recovering. Some are carriers who will never get sick themselves. Some have lost their jobs. Some have lost opportunities. And all have had to adjust the routines of life on an everyday basis.

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