Posts by Shawn Ritchey
Proper presentation pressure: Post #1, The value of checking if we are over-inflated or under-inflated when speaking
By Shawn Ritchey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw Hi, my name is Shawn Ritchey with Shawn Ritchey L.I.V.E. As an Educator and Storyteller, I yearn to communicate clearly with the hope of equipping or inspiring others. But I am keenly aware of what George Bernard Shaw said, “The problem with communicating is the illusion that it has been accomplished”.…
Read MoreEnveloped by elohim
Many of us wonder if God is close. Indeed, God is intimately enveloping us, not to smother, but to comfort and guide.
Read MoreA winter coat and our safety belts
With the change in seasons usually comes a change in clothing; that seems perfectly natural. But have you ever considered how your winter clothing may negatively impact our health if we are in a car crash? Today I’d like to remind us of the value of making sure our winter clothes don’t create problems for…
Read More(full length) God is not red, white, blue – as you may think; yet our lord wears purple
God is not Red, White or Blue; as we may think. (yet our Lord wears purple) www.shawnritchey.com A familiar Christian song from the 1960s was, “Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love” based on John 13:35. As an evangelical Christian – a follower of Jesus Christ – I have contemplated much over several…
Read MoreGod is not red, white or blue, as you may think; yet our lord wears purple
God is not Red, White or Blue, as we may think; (yet our Lord wears purple) A Christian song from the 1960s was, “Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love” based on John 13:35. Brothers and sisters, are we known by our love or something else? First, however, let me say: For those…
Read Moredistracted driving vs active driving
Might I simply say there is value in consciously being an active drivers when driving. IF driving, then driving is my activity, my focus, my priority, my successful goal. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shawnritchey_distracted-driving-awareness-month-activity-6719367033840128000-DtV6
Read MoreIt is said that knowledge is power
Sir Francis Bacon is believed to have said that more than 420 years ago (1597). My belief, conviction, profound passion and unrelenting skillset is to commit to having more than just knowledge throughout my life. I believe that for knowledge to truly have power – and thereby benefiting the lives of those who have been…
Read MoreAn Uncomfortable conversation with a black man
Emmanuel Acho is a very articulate, compassionate speaker who’s desire is to cultivate, “uncomfortable conversations with a Black man” with the hope that real connection can come between ethnic groups. This is the first of 5 that I have found. Uncomfortable? That depends on how truthful we are with ourselves or others. But I found…
Read MoreWhy Me? Some afterthoughts
The Bible tells us that Simon of Cyrene was a real person involved with the real event of Jesus being crucified. What we know about Simon can be found in Matthew (27:32-ff), Mark (15:21-ff) and Luke (23:26-ff). When the verses start by saying, “And they”, the “they” is referring to Roman soldiers. The Bible is…
Read MoreWhy Me? a story of simon of cyrene
“Why Me? A Story of Simon of Cyrene”. Simon of Cyrene is a historical character who – according to scriptures – was forced to carry Jesus’ cross. He is a person who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time; a victim of circumstance. This, initially, left him embarrassed, humiliated, angry and even…
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