by RaShell Southerland | Sep 16, 2022 | Jurisdictions, Principles
If you’re a parent, you know that feeling you get when your child has been too quiet for too long. At some point, something clicks in your mind, and you realize you have had several minutes of uninterrupted silence… that’s not normal… what’s wrong? One day, a...
by RaShell Southerland | Sep 16, 2022 | Principles
I’ve heard a story of a grandfather who gave his granddaughter an old, dusty car that had been in his barn for years. She was appreciative but didn’t really need a car, and she certainly wasn’t interested in the work of trying to restore the car, so she thought she...
by RaShell Southerland | Aug 27, 2022 | Principles, R.E.C.I.P.E
As Morris stepped on the gas pedal, the sleek, beautiful Ferrari leaped into the night. He had done this many times before but never lost his enthusiasm for the way exotic sports cars accelerated so effortlessly and handled so beautifully. As he turned off the...
by RaShell Southerland | Aug 22, 2022 | Action Steps, Principles
In Federalist #45 of the Federalist Papers, James Madison, regarded as the Father of our Constitution, said, “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are...
by RaShell Southerland | Jul 23, 2022 | Principles
When someone opposes something that I love or believe in, I sometimes find that I want to react on the defensive. I may only have a partial understanding of what the other person is saying, but if I’m not careful, defending my side becomes more important than...
