Steven Scheid

Be A Friend

Ecclesiastes chapter 4 has a lot to say about the harshness of life and the advantages of friendship. “When I next observed all the oppressions that take place under the sun, I saw the tears of the oppressed—and they have no one to comfort them. Their oppressors wield power—but they have no one to comfortContinue reading “Be A Friend”

Can we move forward?

What is holding you back? As an open-ended question, it might seem significant. There are a lot of reasons for not moving forward. “I just got stuck.” “The light is still red.” “I stayed still long enough; my muscles just don’t work the same.” “It is easier to not move.” The Mayo Clinic shared thatContinue reading “Can we move forward?”

Relationship

The easy path is the law, the Book of Discipline, or titles. It is standing behind documents or words on a page. It takes courage to own that it is hard to be in relationship. Think about it for just a minute. What was the name of the church Jesus Christ pastored? What agreements, education,Continue reading “Relationship”

A Note From the Professionals

If “exemplifying a commitment to abuse prevention… begins with leadership and permeates every layer of the organization’s interactions with consumers,” we need to ask those in leadership, “Where do we stand? Do we stand? How can we not stand?” Become a leader. Let your commitment permeate every interaction and daily life. It will be wellContinue reading “A Note From the Professionals”

Relationship

“If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regardContinue reading “Relationship”