Ever have one of "those" days, weeks, months or dare I say years? Did you ever sit and say "why me?" I know I have, in fact in many ways that was shown to me by my dad. I can remember many times over hearing those two words to the point I started saying them! …
Category: Leadership & Ministry
Tools, truths, and tough love for leaders navigating temptation, authority, and the sacred responsibility of influence.
Church is NOT…
Church is NOT a volunteer organization… All too often we think of the church and our attendance as flexible. Oh, it’s a good and even important option, but it remains still an option. Honest assessment indicates that we treat Jesus and his church as valuable, but as non-essential. It would seem Jesus must adapt to …
Celebrating Wins!
Good afternoon! This past week was full of things being done! I love those kinds of weeks don’t you? This past week also had me celebrating some ‘wins.” Before I go any further, when I share these two “wins” with you, please keep in mind this is not about me – this is about my …
Time Wasters
Time wasters… I am just returning from a vacation spent in the Ozark Mountains and I am refreshed with a new outlook on life. One of the things I did on this trip was to “fast” from my cell phone, the internet and computer and a lot of television. This was an amazing time spent …
Challenging the system
"Challenge the System" I had something confirmed this weekend and then "re-confirmed." I love challenge and I like to challenge "systems;" or in other words how things are being done. Some time ago I heard Andy Stanley say that you know you are a leader when you constantly challenge the system, not because things are …
Temptation and leadership
As leaders we are faced with all sorts of things that can distract our day. From phone calls, unexpected visitors and meetings to temptations. Yes I said "temptations." As Christians we contend with 3 enemies: World: The external foe Flesh: Our internal foe devil: The infernal foe. Now I want to focus very quickly on …
Fire Side Therapy 