I recently took this picture from my back deck – the moon was a waning crescent and Venus was shining brightly in the early morning sky. The rest of the sky displayed a majestic panoply of stars. The words of… Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that makes you think “Yes, that’s what I want that for my life!” Joshua 21:45 is such a verse, “Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had an experience that totally rocked your world? I’m talking about an experience that was so significant that it changed how you see the world. The apostle Peter had such an experience. Peter and his friends had… Continue Reading →
Deep within our human spirit is the desire to experience meaning in our life. We may look for meaning in many different places: some through possessions, some through popularity, and some through pleasure. Be encouraged that God also… Continue Reading →
Late Friday evening I went out to the garage to look for a box and I heard a noise behind me – was it a squirrel or perhaps a bird? I searched around but did not find anything. The next… Continue Reading →
A cursory look at the headlines let’s you know there is a great deal of unrest in the world. We are living in times of unprecedented change. The middle-east is in turmoil with world-wide implications (just consider the… Continue Reading →
Larry Crabb describes how our shattered dreams may actually be God’s unexpected path to joy. Crabb lays the foundation with three underlying principles: 1. God wants to bless you 2. The deepest pleasure we’re capable of experiencing is a direct… Continue Reading →
Lloyd Reeb spoke in chapel this week and hosted a luncheon presenting his work with Halftime.org. I had the privilege of working with Lloyd several years ago in a learning community sponsored by Leadership Network as we investigated… Continue Reading →
I recently received a generous gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steak House. I figured what better place to take my special girl for Valentine’s Day than to a great steak house for a nice romantic meal. I was totally impressed… Continue Reading →
One of the most critical times in the life of a Church or organization is the transition from one leader to another. Moses realized the importance of this transition as he prayed, “May the LORD, the God of the spirits… Continue Reading →
This morning as I was reading Paul’s letter to the Galatians I reflected on Paul’s leadership style as recorded in 2:11, "But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned." This is the… Continue Reading →
Have you ever said, “If only I had (fill in the blank) then I would be (fill in the blank).” Here are some examples: If only I had more money, then I would be more generous. If only I had… Continue Reading →
People who know me realize that I am passionate about leadership development. At the forefront of my mind is how can we as the Church do a better at developing our people? The Bible is our guidebook and I believe… Continue Reading →
The Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World is a powerful book by Richard Stearns showing how the evangelical church has been practicing an incomplete… Continue Reading →
These past two weeks have been busy, really busy. I was teaching two intensive courses and I’ve only run once in the past two weeks and my memory work is way behind – but I had a great time! I… Continue Reading →
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