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Failing: It's Just What I Do
14 Dec 2020

It’s Just What I Do: Failing, But Not A Failure

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Success | 5

Failure is an infection. Once you let it settle in to who you are, it starts to spread to every part of what you do. A “can’t do” mentality never stays where it started. It might begin with being cut … Read More

failure, humility, personal growth, redemption, self love, wisdom
Trust reputation character
7 Feb 2020

When the New You Seems Too Good To Be True

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Growth | 3

One of the most frustrating things in life is to be distrusted because of your past transgressions, especially when you know that you’ve changed. You’ve worked hard to be a new person. You’ve made every effort to make amends and … Read More

accountability, character, humility, patience, personal growth, renewal, trust
clean up your mess
19 Dec 2019

First Things First: When the Only Way Forward Is Back

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Renewal | 8

“We’re not going anywhere until you clean up this mess!”  At some point in your life, you’ve surely been on one end or the other of that statement. You may remember the frustration you felt when you heard it as … Read More

apology, humility, personal growth, progress, renewal, resolutions, success
learning love like
13 Dec 2019

What’s LIKE Got To Do With It? (Learning To Love Anyway)

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Love | 17

A lot of believers struggle with the idea of loving everyone. The problem, of course, isn’t with family and friends, or with our nice neighbors and co-workers. We don’t have an issue with being good to the people who have … Read More

forgiveness, God's love, humility, love, patience
correction humility love truth
11 Dec 2019

How to Receive the Correction You Need (When You Really Don’t Want It)

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Humility | 0

I love to write! The joy of creating something completely new. The challenge of finding just the right words to express the thought. The hopeful anticipation that what’s coming out of my heart will eventually enter into someone else’s and … Read More

correction, growth, humility, instruction, success
30 Sep 2019

Stay In Your Lane: 4 Things God Never Asked You To Do

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Purpose | 1

If you ever need a good laugh (or just need to feel a little better about yourself), google “you only had one job.” The memes that come up are some of my favorite on all of the interwebs! The drain … Read More

humility, judging others, love, obedience, purpose, revenge
26 Sep 2019

What It Takes To Wash Feet: 3 Keys to Developing a Servant Spirit

by Rigel J Dawson | posted in: Service | 1

Let’s be honest—serving is not the most exciting thing. Sure, once we do it (usually after we’re compelled or coerced), we see how satisfying and rewarding it is. It feels great when we do help people, when we positively impact … Read More

discipleship, humility, service

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