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Leadership Lessons from the Ants
(Proverbs 6:6-8)
Do you want to make a difference? Then pay attention to the metaphor of the ant. It’s amazing that one
of the smallest of God’s creatures can become one of His greatest teachers. The lessons the ant teaches us can be summarized this way:
A-Attitude of Initiative
Ants don’t need a commander to tell them to get started.
N-Nature of Integrity
Ants work faithfully and need no outside accountability to keep them doing right.
T-Thirst for Industry
Ants work hard and will replace their anthill when it gets ruined.
S-Source of Insight
Ants store provisions in the summer.
If we consider and learn from the ways of the ant, we can grow wise.
Owning Real Estate And Knowing Your Restrictions
If you own real estate property make sure you are familiar with the state, local, and
federal laws and understand any restrictions that may apply.
Here are the three most common restrictions:
Easement and right of way: An easement gives someone the right to use your property
for a specific reason. The most common uses of easements are for public utilities, oil wells, or a shared driveway. It will also help avoid any “land-locked” areas with a right of way.
Zoning: Restricts the use of the property for residential, commercial, industrial,
recreational, or agricultural. This law allows the government to control land areas for specific use. For example; a residential zone would not allow a neighbor to use his residential land as a pig farm.
Environmental hazards: This law restricts the materials that can be used or stored on
the property. It also determines who is responsible for the removal or clean-up of the materials. The government regulates the hazardous materials such as; toxic waste, asbestos, lead, and radon.
The enforcement of these legal restrictions usually resides with one of the many
government agencies. Any violation of these laws can result in fines, injunctions, or even criminal prosecution. Make sure you are compliant.
Author: Gary Sorrell. Copyright protected. ©All rights reserved worldwide. This information should not be construed as formal legal advice. Contact your attorney.
Paternal (puh TUR nul) adj. - fatherly;
fatherlike
Example: Fred is paternal toward his niece
Pathology (puh THAHL uh jee) n. - the science
of diseases
Example: Pathology is the science or study of diseases, but not necessarily in the medical sense.
Pathological means relating to pathology, but it also means arising from a disease. Brad is an inveterate, incorrigible, pathological liar.
Patent (PAYT unt) adj. - obvious
Example: To say that the earth is flat is a patent absurdity, since the world is obviously spherical.
Anniversaries are Important
Ed was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really upset. She told him 'Tomorrow morning I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in under 10seconds
AND IT HAD BETTER BE THERE.'
The next morning Ed got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out of the window and sure enough there was a small box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway.
Confused, she put on her robe, ran out on to the driveway and picked up the box.
She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale.
Funeral services for Ed have been scheduled for Friday.
Recipe Of The Month
Amish White Bread Recipe
Serves/Makes: 2 loaves | | Ready In: > 5 hrs
Ingredients:
1 package dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups warm water
2 1/2 tablespoons shortening -- melted
6 cups bread flour (more if needed)
1/8 cup butter (more if needed)
Directions:
Dissolve yeast in first measure of warm water. In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, remaining water and shortening. Stir in yeast mixture. Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto floured surface
and knead until smooth. Let dough rest for 5 minutes. Then knead for 2 more mintues.
Place in a greased bowl and cover and let rise for about 2 hours. Punch down and divide into 2 portions and form loaves.
Place in greased 9 x 5 loaf pans and prick tops with fork. Let rise until higher than pans (about 2 hours). And/or bake as a large roll loaf.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for ten minutes. Rub butter all over tops of loaves. Place pans on sides until loosened. Remove bread from pans and cool completely on racks.
Chef Gary Sorrell - all rights reserved worldwide.
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