The Old Testament story of Nabal and Abigail is a classic case of one person’s poor leadership followed by the wise leadership of another. In 1 Samuel 25, we read that David and his men had been with the shepherds guarding Nabal’s sheep. David’s men had respected, guarded, and protected the shepherds throughout the stay alongside their fields. When David sent a few of his men to greet Nabal and request his favor, Nabal responded with insults and arrogance. Nabal’s foolish response to David’s request triggered David and his men to gird their swords for an attack on Nabal and his household.
When Nabal’s wife, Abigail, heard the news of the impending attack, she sprung into action. We can learn at least four lessons from her response . . .
Filed under: Blog Entry, Community Influence, People Success on Friday, January 23rd, 2015
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The nemesis of my sophomore year of college was a class called Circuits 101. Known as a “weeder class”, one designed to instill frustration and confusion in aspiring engineering students, the possibilities of passing or failing were extreme. Each test consisted of only two questions, yielding only 3 possible test scores: 0, 50, or 100. I studied.
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Filed under: Angela Owen, Blog Entry, People Success on Friday, January 9th, 2015
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My office got a new beautiful piece of furniture this week – a handcrafted, corner desk designed and made by my creative husband. The desk boasts a magnificent blend of old oak accented with knotholes and elegant curves, locust posts preserved in their natural shape, and poplar branches masterfully set to mirror tree branches of
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Filed under: Angela Owen, Blog Entry, People Success on Friday, December 26th, 2014
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Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters; They have seen the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. – Psalm 107:23-24 Tide pools and sandy beaches beckon bare foot curiosity and exploration. Tiny sea creatures. Intricate sea shells. Every single grain of sand
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Filed under: Blog Entry, People Success on Friday, November 21st, 2014
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On October 10, 1969, a plain brown dress, a McDonald’s hamburger, and a courthouse judge marked the unconventional beginning of a legacy of love. My parents, Jerry and Bernice Powell, chose the less traditional route to marriage when they eloped and kept their new vows secret from family and friends for nearly three months. In
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Filed under: Angela Owen, Blog Entry, People Success on Friday, October 10th, 2014
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Although I knew almost nothing about the game at the time, I coached my son’s soccer team when he was only four years old. I embarked upon the season determined to learn enough about soccer to be able to teach the boys a few fundamentals. To my great surprise, I learned more than I
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Filed under: Blog Entry, Business Success, Leadership, People Success, Self Leadership on Friday, September 26th, 2014
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As a young girl, I dreamed of being Wonder Woman or Supergirl. With my handy blanket tied around my neck in cape-like fashion, I’d run up and down the hallway by my bedroom with amazing super powers enabling me to escape from dark forces conjured up in my imagination. On other days, I dressed in
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Filed under: Blog Entry, People Success, Self Leadership on Friday, September 12th, 2014
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The final days of summer are waning as leisurely days at the beach give way to morning bus routines and classroom lessons. My children attend Rosman High School, the same small school from which I graduated. Since my days of roaming the halls, the cafeteria has been promoted from the basement to a new expansion
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Filed under: Blog Entry, Community Influence, People Success on Friday, August 29th, 2014
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One of the privileges and responsibilities of leadership is to unearth and polish the treasure of who others are. Like mining for fine gems, sometimes the treasure lies near the surface and its glimmer can be readily seen. But often, the jewel sits buried beneath layers of life, perhaps even facades masking the true
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Filed under: Blog Entry, Leadership, People Success on Friday, August 15th, 2014
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On the Fourth of July, my family, like many others, gathered around food, fun and fireworks to celebrate America’s Independence. Independence…what meaning does that word really carry, not just for a nation but also for individuals around the world? My father raised me to be an independent woman who learns from her mistakes, faces challenge
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Filed under: Angela Owen, Blog Entry, People Success on Friday, July 11th, 2014
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