“You cannot reason with or rationalize ignorance; you can however erase it with knowledge.” Karen Maloy
Age and Wisdom
April 7, 2013 by
“I remember when I was in my teenage years and thought that old was anything over 30; however, when I reached the ripe old age of 30, I had enough sense to know that I had to glean from the wisdom of my elders. Imagine my surprise this morning when I realized that I am now one of them.” – Karen Maloy
Life Testament
April 4, 2013 by
It is a sad testimony to get to the end of your life and realize that the enemy was not your worst enemy but you were. Karen Maloy
Maturity and Responsibility
April 2, 2013 by
“Maturity has nothing to do with age. You can be just as immature at the age of 55 as you were at 25, especially if you never learn anything about assuming responsibility. No one should have to remind you to assume your responsibilities; and if for some reason you can’t, at least be mature enough to face it. Avoidance is nothing more than burying your head in the sand and pretending that the problem does not exist.” (Excerpt from The Deception of Spiritual Leadership)
Relationships and Character
March 31, 2013 by
“To take what someone said in confidence and use it against them says a lot about one’s character – they have none!” Karen Maloy
Don’t Trust The Title!
March 28, 2013 by
“Just because someone holds a title or is in a prominent position doesn’t mean that they are qualified but, infers they possess the foundational tools for success. According to Murphy’s Law, every man (or woman) rises to their level of incompetence; and what they do with that level makes a world of difference. A spiritual leader with a position has not arrived, but have just arrived to their next training ground. While it may allow you the responsibility to lead others, it does absolve you of the responsibility of leading yourself.” (excerpted from “The Deception of Spiritual Leadership” by Karen Maloy)
Grace and Relationships
March 27, 2013 by
“Be honest about the people you do not grace for; pray for now, and leave them for the people who are ready!” Karen Maloy
Church Leaders Take Heed!
March 27, 2013 by
“One of the problems we see in the lives of leaders today is that they love to tell everyone else how they should serve and act, yet when it comes to their lives, they do not practice what they are preaching. Or as we like to say, they “stumble the mumble.” Too often there is a real disconnect between what the leader says and what the leader does.” (Excerpted from Lead Like Jesus, Ken Blanchard)
Destructive Relationships
March 22, 2013 by
“The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy; sadly enough, he uses people.” Karen Maloy
What exactly is emotional abuse?
March 21, 2013 by
“Bruises and broken bones are potential signs of physical abuse, but emotional abuse leaves no obvious marks. “Emotional abuse is about someone manipulating your emotions on a psychological level,” Krumins explains. “And it goes beyond simple verbal bullying.” Emotional abusers may come across as bullies, yet they are often “silent monsters” that fake affection while knowing precisely how to manipulate situations, hurt and humiliate their victims and do whatever it takes to stay in control of the situation and their victims.
Even though emotional abusers can quickly explain away or make excuses for their abusive behavior, Krumins is quick to state that emotional abusers know exactly what they’re doing. Emotional abusers are masters of manipulation, lying, intimidation and guilt. “They’ve been perfecting what they do to people ever since they were little — and they chose to be this way,” she adds. “They don’t want to change and they don’t care who they hurt as long as no one suspects them, and the situation works for them.” Michele Borboa, MS