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May 23, 2014
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement -Branson Class
Have you ever heard about Perspectives? Before attending the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class this spring I hadn’t. I learned about this class in a roundabout way. I’m a member of the Branson camp of Gideons International and I invited one of my fellow members, Peter Westrum, and his wife, Sue, over […]
May 21, 2014
Radio Interview on The Big 550 KTRS about “Success Can Kill You”
A Man’s Rise and Fall Recounted In An Honest Retrospective Click here- http://ktrs.com/news/local-news/item/... under: Success Can Kill You Tagged: Kelly Jackson, KTRS, McGraw Milhaven, Rod Jetton, Success Can Kill You
May 19, 2014
ROD JETTON EXPLAINS HOW SUCCESS ALMOST KILLED HIM IN NEW BOOK
Former Missouri Speaker, Rod Jetton, tells in his new book released this month how success almost killed him. The book targeted to driven leaders, points out how pride, flattery, bitterness and paranoia can have terrible consequences for those in charge of large organizations. Using personal examples, Rod warns readers about the dangers of letting […]
May 1, 2014
CHAPTER 30 FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS MISS HEAVEN
Writing a book so that you could learn more about my Christian parents without making sure you are going to heaven would be a complete waste of time. Dad always implored others not to let their friends miss heaven. This was Dad’s motto and his number one goal. If you have made it to […]
April 30, 2014
CHAPTER 29 CONCLUSION
“How true Daddy’s words were when he said: ‘All children must look after their own upbringing.’ Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” —Anne Frank My parents raised four very successful kids and […]
April 29, 2014
CHAPTER 28 PRIDE
The “Oxford” dictionary defines pride as, “A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of one’s close associates, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.” While we all need a certain amount of pride to be helpful and productive to society, too much pride can be harmful. […]
April 28, 2014
CHAPTER 27- SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY- Sophomore Year -1987/88
Sophomore Year -1987/88 I started my sophomore year as the top runner on the cross country team, and I had been elected sophomore class president at the end of my freshman year. I still lived in Memorial Hall, and by this time all of us residents very close friends. Most kids would move off campus […]
April 25, 2014
CHAPTER 27- SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY – Freshman Year – 1986/87
Mom and Dad took me to college that year. I was so glad to go and so excited about getting out on my own. I wanted to get away from Dad, make my own decisions, and do things my way. We stopped at the Springfield Mall on the way to school, and I bought two […]
April 23, 2014
CHAPTER 26 – SHERI ADANK
Of all the friends I knew in my high school in Charleston during the 1980’s, I can only think of one person who didn’t either party, drink or have sex. Her name was Sheri Adank. She was a friendly, cute girl who was well-liked by everyone. Sheri was in all of our classes and […]
April 21, 2014
CHAPTER 24 BERTRAND, MISSOURI – 1986 -Mrs. Blaylock & Two Teenage Boy’s
In the winter of 1985, Dad left Southside Baptist Church and went to First Baptist Marble Hill. I went up there with him when he went to preach so the church could vote on him. On the way, Dad noticed that I had tennis shoes on. He stopped in Cape and made me buy some dress […]
