The Character of Leadership
As well as that approach is received, inevitably the discussion does come back to “how?”. Leaders are people of action and after learning WHY they do what they do, they struggle until they understand WHAT they are supposed to do. While I do feel that the WHY drives the WHAT, lists are easy to follow and provide actionable steps. Unfortunately I don’t think my answer to “what should I do as a leader?” is always very satisfactory. My answer?
Don’t do leadership. Be a Leader!
10 Ways To Develop Patience
We will never accomplish anything of lasting value, and definitely not eternal value, if we do not develop patient, steadfast, endurance. The problem? We are living in a world and at a time when instant gratification is king! Long-term projects are avoided along with discomfort, hardship and disappointment. But for those that really do want to run the race God has set before us, we must move against the norm of our day and become patient people.
Getting the Most Out of a New Year
As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of a new one there can be both a sense of relief and excitement. We are relieved that we made it through another year and excited about the prospect of a new year untouched by the...
A Look at the Christ of Christmas
Who is the Christ of Christmas and why did He come? As we celebrate this week it is important for us to know both WHO and WHY we celebrate. Just to warn you up front, this is a longer than usual post, but it contains, mostly, scripture...
The Focus of Christmas: Serving Others
During a time of year where the pull toward self-centered thoughts and actions is almost overwhelming, don’t forget WHO we celebrate and why He came. He came to serve. We honor Him when we live our lives with the same focus as His.
What is the focus of Christmas? Serving others.
How to Prepare for the Holidays-Preparation Moves us Forward
What is the difference between a great Christmas and New Years? Proper preparation in the right areas.
In Every Thing Give Thanks
It is our position before God, not our ever-changing environment, that should cause us to live a life of confident thanksgiving. This simple shift in perspective will change the way that you view every circumstance, relationship, difficulty, or blessing and will keep you focused on the work that God wants to do in you and through you.
20 Verses When you Feel Alone
We all know what its like to feel alone. FEEL is the key word here because loneliness is more of a feeling than a reality most of the time. But, that feeling is REAL! So what where do we go when we feel alone?
In Happens in the Dark-A Biblical Look at Depression, Despair and Deliverance
What do we do when we are experiencing Darkness in our lives? On March 19, 2003 I had the privilege of moving from Kuwait into Iraq in what would become known as “Operation Iraqi Freedom” or OIF 1. This was a moment that we had been...
Lessons for our Kids in Troubled Times
While the process of teaching our kids is an ongoing process, there are 7 areas right now that I am encouraging mine to focus. By the way, this is not just for kids. This is a good list for anyone trying to cut through the noise and confusion while living out their God-given purpose.