Integrity
Driven By Hunger
Hunger is powerful. It can cause a person to reach incredible heights, depending on the extent of their hunger
J. Tyrone Marcus
July 16, 2020
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Humility
The Ego Dilemma
The word ‘ego’ has been appearing quite a number of times in my life recently, both in my readings and in conversations.
J. Tyrone Marcus
July 9, 2020
Productivity
Second Half
July 1, 2020 marked the first day of the second half of 2020. For many people, this has been a year to forget.
J. Tyrone Marcus
July 2, 2020
Integrity
The Irony of Hardship
“Cancel the whole of 2020.” Megastar Lebron James uttered words to this effect just after COVID-19 forced the suspension of the NBA season
J. Tyrone Marcus
June 25, 2020
Purity
Contemplative Speech
Do you find it easy to think and ponder meaningfully before speaking? I have so much to learn in this area,
J. Tyrone Marcus
June 18, 2020
Humility
The power of Truly Listening
There is something different about George Floyd’s death. The pain felt by his family, friends, other African Americans…
J. Tyrone Marcus
June 11, 2020
Integrity
Rest In Peace
It’s almost unthinkable that Justin is not with us after his tragic death last year. June 1, 2020 would have been his 41st birthday and, boy, is he missed.
J. Tyrone Marcus
June 1, 2020
Purity
Heart Surgery
“We live from our heart: The part of us that drives and organizes our life is not the physical”-Dallas Willard
J. Tyrone Marcus
May 16, 2020
Community
Give Thanks – Twice!
The story is told in Luke’s Gospel of the ten lepers who were cleansed, yet only one returned to give thanks.
J. Tyrone Marcus
May 1, 2020
Integrity
“Cherish Her”
How do we learn about greatness? We can read books about the subject. Perhaps we may decide to look at movies with persons who we consider to be courageous and skillful.
J. Tyrone Marcus
April 16, 2020
Community
For My Friends
Is there a better time than Good Friday or Resurrection Sunday to reflect on the selfless sacrifice of one person for the sake of others?
J. Tyrone Marcus
April 10, 2020
Community
“Refreshing Others”
“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”-Proverbs 11:25
J. Tyrone Marcus
March 26, 2020
Humility
Prudence, Patience and Perspective
“Trust the LORD completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way.”-Proverbs 3:5-6
J. Tyrone Marcus
March 15, 2020
Humility
One Extra Day
“Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens…?”
J. Tyrone Marcus
March 1, 2020
Magnanimity
“Overlooking Offences”
“You must be joking, Tyrone! What do you mean that I should overlook an offence? You were going fine with the sections on wisdom and patience, hard as the latter could sometimes be.
J. Tyrone Marcus
February 21, 2020
Community
“The Sweet Taste of Friendship”
Ice Cream. Donuts. Cheesecake. Brownies. These aren’t exactly your healthiest food choices, but they all have at least one thing in common: they’re sweet. Our taste buds are attracted to sweetness.
J. Tyrone Marcus
February 13, 2020
Productivity
“Productivity Over Procrastination”
Life is short. Death is unpredictable, yet certain. Our brief sojourn on this earth, therefore, needs to count because after we have departed this life, we can’t work, make plans, grow in knowledge or live out wisdom principles.
J. Tyrone Marcus
February 6, 2020
Purity
“Out of the overflow”
The well-known expression that “out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks” was uttered by Jesus Christ in the first century A.D. during his public ministry.
J. Tyrone Marcus
January 30, 2020
Nobility
“The Noble Man makes Noble Plans”
“But the noble man makes noble plans and by noble deeds he stands”-Isaiah, Old Testament prophet.
J. Tyrone Marcus
January 23, 2020
Humility
“Inseparable”
I was inspired in 2019 by the innovative format that James Clear has been using in his “3-2-1 Thursday” blogs in which he offers 3 ideas, 2 quotes and 1 question.
J. Tyrone Marcus
January 16, 2020
