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Growth
When’s the last time your team devoted a day to professional development? This week we brought our staff together for an intense day of leadership development as we watched and discussed several sessions from the 2013 Willow Creek Leadership Summit…. Continue Reading →
One of the spiritual disciplines that has helped me grow spiritually is that of memorizing Scripture. The Psalmist wrote, How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; do… Continue Reading →
We are designed to live in community. The Bible contains a significant number of “one another” passages showing our responsibility toward one another. Fellowship is not an optional luxury for a Christian but rather a spiritual necessity. I’ve heard Bill… Continue Reading →
A common cry among organizations and churches is “How can we develop more leaders?” Leadership development programs and courses abound but how effective are they at developing leaders? The better question is, “How did Jesus develop His leaders?” With Jesus… Continue Reading →
I went with a friend and his son to Key West as he participated in the Swim Around Key West and I was his kayaker for the event. The swim is 12.5 miles in the ocean and we completed our… Continue Reading →
As you look at your life there are probably a few changes you would like to make. The reality is none of us ever arrive – we can always be more like Jesus. But how does this change come about? … Continue Reading →
What is a skill you want to develop? This weekend I read No Easy Day which is a first-hand account of the capture of Osama bin Laden (this is a story that will keep you turning the pages). The level… Continue Reading →
“Life is difficult.” These are the opening words of M. Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled. He goes on to write, “It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly… Continue Reading →
The challenges of life and leadership can often exact an emotional toll. Where do you find the energy to tackle those challenging projects on your to-do list? Too many Christians suffer from CFS (Christian Fatigue Syndrome). It is essential that… Continue Reading →
It’s a great feeling when you achieve a goal. We had been driving for several hours and we stopped at the New River Gorge Ranger station. We thought it would be good to hike down to the lower observation point… Continue Reading →
“Don’t ever change!” That seemed to be one of the most popular valedictions people used in signing my high school yearbook. Now I know they meant well but consider the implications – did they really want me acting like an… Continue Reading →
The title for today’s post is from Heraclitus, (c.535 B.C. – 475 B.C.) a Greek philosopher, who is best known for his doctrine of change being central to the universe. It’s interesting that 2500 years later we’re still amazed at… Continue Reading →
People readily agree that it is essential to know the truth so the crucial question is how do we learn about truth? Since Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life” we can learn about truth by… Continue Reading →
This weekend the church that I attend is hosting a Priscilla Shirer Conference for women on Friday & Saturday, May 4th and 5th (the conference is 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 9-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, tickets are $10 and can… Continue Reading →
One of my favorite conferences each year is the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Mark your calendars – the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit is Thursday and Friday, August 9-10 this year! Columbia International University is honored to be a host… Continue Reading →
