There is an old saying in the church world that goes like this: “Our church is just one funeral away from growing.” Sometimes there is some truth to this. Whether it is a church, corporation, or your clan—there is almost always some “stuck-in-the-mud” person who refuses to change and buy-in to plans for growth and … Continue reading
Don’t allow a Travel Agent to send you on a guilt trip! Continue reading
There are two approaches for working with people. The natural response is to ask, “How can this person help me?” But there is another option. You can ask, “How can I add value to this person?” The first question measures the value of a person based on what they can do for you and the … Continue reading
Jim Collins in his best seller, Good to Great, states that one of the vital practices required to be great is “who” must come before “what.” The way he puts it is that you must get the right people on the bus and in the right seats before you pull out and starting driving down … Continue reading
Are you still the right person for the job? There is a shelf life on every person, every position, and every place. There comes a time that you grow beyond where you are and what you do. Way back when, where you were and what you did was exciting, fulfilling and productive. But now…you’ve changed, … Continue reading
Capacity does not equal success. Just because you can does not mean you will. I have met many over the years who had great potential and capacity but they would never take the plunge. Or, they’d reach a comfort level and settle there—never reaching their full capacity. Reaching your full capacity requires action, risk, continual … Continue reading
Don’t let anyone talk you out of keeping your New Year’s resolutions! For nothing improves without there first being a resolution to change something. It has become a part of the common folklore to chuckle and say, “New Year’s Resolutions are those things we commit to do starting January 1 and then break that commitment … Continue reading
Heal the past. Free the present. Bless the future.
For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. (Matthew 12:34 NLT)
Taking small steps in the family and in the church to guide children and youth toward adulthood with the goal of continuing strong relationships with God and their family.
"in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God"
Serving and Learning Together since 2013
God-inspired words and images to bring blessings like rain
We are what we think.
Humor at the Speed of Life
Motivating, Mobilizing, and Mentoring others to Live Life in a Passionate Pursuit of God.
Conversations on Leadership with Ken Blanchard
the random scribbles and unrestrained convictions of a wayward fool liberated by grace
Refusing to waste another Monday
