The Friday Feature w/Sean: Postcard Gratitude ✅ Simple. Handwritten. Powerful. Week #275 of The Friday Feature. A few months ago, we donated to support a family’s mission trip. This week, a postcard arrived in the mail: “Thanks so much for your support. We’ve been able to reach so many.” That was it. And yet—it meant […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Answer The Call ✅ An old rotary phone reminds us: It used to take effort to make and answer a call. Today it’s easy—but presence still matters. Week #274 of The Friday Feature Today, it’s easier than ever to connect—yet showing up still matters. Someone said, ‘He answers his phone.’ That […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: What Holds You Up? What holds you up? The Friday Feature – Week 273. Forty-one years ago, I stood on America’s Highest Suspension Bridge – Royal Gorge Bridge – with my parents and grandparents. I didn’t think about how it worked. I didn’t tie things together. I just crossed it. […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Life’s Soundtrack: What song has stamped your life? This week, Debbie and I experienced Kenny Chesney live at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The technology was next-level—but what stuck with me most wasn’t the lights or sound. It was Kenny’s heart. He paused multiple times to thank his fans, his band, […]
By Sean J. Vanslyke | sean@gosemo.com At SEMO Electric Cooperative and GoSEMO Fiber, safety is a promise we make to our employees, our members, and our subscribers. That’s why Team SEMO’s Ben, Brandon, Jared, Robbie, and I attended the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) 2025 Safety Leadership Summit in Arlington, Texas. We went to […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Am I Enough? Why Not Me? Welcome to Week #272 of The Friday Feature. Yesterday, I woke up asking: Am I enough? My stomach hurt. My mind was heavy. Impostor syndrome had crept in. Then, on the drive to work, Ryan Ellis’ Gonna Be Alright came on. The volume turned up—not […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Don’t Crumple Trust ✅ Welcome to Week 270 of The Friday Feature. Does trust really matter? Absolutely. It’s the foundation of every meaningful relationship. Years ago, my friend Clint Smith shared a simple but powerful lesson. He crumpled a yellow sheet of paper, then tried to smooth it out. “This,” he […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Green Pasture Moments ✅ Pastor Dane asked a powerful question on Sunday: “Where is your green pasture—your place of calm and safety?” It made me stop and think. Welcome to Week #269 of The Friday Feature. Our green pastures can change over time—or we might be living in them and not […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Be Like Mom ✅ Moms see blessings—often before anyone else does. Welcome to Week #268 of The Friday Feature – Seeing Like A Mom! This morning, I’m in Arlington, Virginia, teaching a class on how intentional actions shape our success, our failure, and our relationships. One of the hardest things to […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Ball Man Says: “I love it!” ✅ How often do we meet someone who genuinely loves their work? Welcome to Week #267 of The Friday Feature. “I love it.” In the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards, we met The Balloon Man – a man who radiates joy with every twist […]