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LIVING AND LEADING IN THE POWER OF LOVE

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Author: John S. Picarello

John is a retired New York City firefighter who served New York for 22 years, a public speaker, writer, Pastor, JMT Certified Leadership Coach, approaching life with simple faith, following simple Instructions, and receiving extraordinary results. "I Believe We Are Designed to Live, Love, Laugh, and Lead! LIVE - Live life to your fullest, be all in all the time, wherever you are, whoever you're with. Bring your best self with all your gifts and talents and share the experience. LOVE - Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. Love and respect all people all the time, as God unconditionally loves you. LAUGH - If I cannot laugh at myself, I'm taking life too seriously. Embrace yourself in totality, your gifts, talents, personality, and flaws... we're all a work in progress. LEAD - Be an example of the good life, lead from your heart, love and respect all people, empower them to be a positive influence, connect with their purpose, and leave an inspiring legacy. Always give people your best! Be blessed and be well! – John S. Picarello
September 24, 2026 Leadership

JUST A THOUGHT… Amazing Grace

Amazing GraceGod calls us into a fellowship we didn’t deserve, for a high purpose we could never achieve, into a

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August 9, 2026 Leadership

JUST A THOUGHT… Rest Assured

BE RESPONSIBLE TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST AND IN GOD’S HANDS BE AT REST. “Things may not always go

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July 20, 2026 Leadership

JUST A THOUGHT… Saved by Grace Alone

Saved By Grace Through Faith Alone. The simplicity and the power of the Gospel message speaks volumes of God’s infinite

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July 17, 2026 Leadership

JUST A THOUGHT… Positivity

It’s been said, “We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.”  I’d rather be an optimist

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May 16, 2026 Leadership

Grace for the Race… Just a Thought

“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.For the law was given through Moses, but grace

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