Just like the famed Nero, (who fiddled while Rome burned-meaning he stood by as Rome fell to ruin, literally), so too is the United States President, Joe Biden. I have always been one to state you don’t have to respect the sitting president, but you should respect the office of the president.
Do you have a person who holds you accountable for your actions, or are you surrounded by people who allow you to say or do whatever you want? Do you hold others responsible, or do you tell them what they want to hear just for the sake of “keeping the peace?” On a personal level, it may be somewhat easier to hold close friends and family members accountable. Still, some may be reluctant to enforce the rules when it comes to the workplace, especially considering the current workplace conditions resulting from staff shortages and the lack of motivation overall. Nevertheless, it is vital to stand firm and hold workers accountable. There are pros and cons to both sides of the accountability spectrum when it comes to the workplace.
Every year, my family and I go to Arlington to watch the Yankees play the Rangers. I know I have mentioned it a few times over the years, but my family and I are the biggest Yankees fans. We’ve gone to see the Yankees every year since I was just a little boy, and I have been able to see some great games. But last night, the unthinkable happened. The Yankees starting pitcher of the evening, Corey Kluber, threw a no-hitter and only allowed one walk. This was the first Yankee no-hitter in 22 years. This is a rare feat--something that usually only happens once or twice a year in all of baseball. Since I was five years old, I’ve watched countless Yankee games on television--just waiting to see the next no-hitter in Yankees history... its unfathomable to me that I was able to witness this accomplishment in person. I will never be able to fully grasp the fact that we were able to witness a no-hitter in person. This was also the first game we have seen at the new Rangers Stadium, Globe Life Field. We have so many memories in the old stadium, but we are already making new memories in the new. Major League Baseball has over 2,400 games per season, and we were able to attend a no-hitter. It was an unbelievable experience and something I will remember the rest of my life.
The Apostle Peter pens his second letter, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to a persecuted church who had been dispersed throughout all of the Roman Empire. Many false teachers had crept in, seeking to reduce the incarnation of Jesus Christ as being God, to just merely a spiritual being, or a common man in whom the Spirit of God came upon and then left at His death. Peter tells us, “These false teachers promise freedom while they themselves are slaves to corruption.” So Peter defends the deity of Jesus Christ, urging those who have been called to such a great salvation, who have escaped the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desires. “To make every effort to supplement their faith with goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.”
She finally decided to clean out his desk. He’s been gone for almost five years, and she has walked past it multiple times a day every day since then, picturing him sitting there doing his work on his computer. It amazed her, the way he could maneuver the internet. The way he would bring her news of their family and friends as he discovered it on social media. The way he would print off stories he knew she would like, or would call her into the room to have her listen to him read some bit of news or some sentimental tale that he knew would make her smile. When she thinks of him in his later years, she sees him there, at his computer. She remembers the secure feeling she had, knowing he was close by, knowing she was loved by a good man for more than half a century.
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