“We plan, God laughs.” _Yiddish Proverb In this video I review a planning meeting I had with my leadership team … Continue reading Planning to Win!

 I am not worthy of the kindness and continual goodness you have shown me. The first time I traveled across … Continue reading Lean on Your Staff: The Reason to Have Hope in Ministry

Sometimes ministry is like looking both ways before crossing the street and then getting hit by an airplane. Today Sonja … Continue reading A Quick Update on What Sonja and I are up too and Reflections about the Worst Moment of Sunday

Life is measured in time. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell … Continue reading Will You Run Out of Time or Use Up Your Time?

Chicago is not a very fashion-driven place. Nobody says, ‘Oh, you’ve got to come see these fabulous people!’ Nobody cares. _Mike … Continue reading A Brutal Truth About Ministry (And life in general)

Four must-do things to begin your year right, Part 4 Review: First: Stop! Go Directly to Reflection | Aim before … Continue reading Trust God! And Work Like the Devil for Our Lord. 

Four must-do’s to begin your year right, Part 3 ***** “Given the choice between deep change or slow death, we … Continue reading Walking Almost on Air

“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, … Continue reading Start! All Systems Go: Four must-do’s to begin your year right, Part 2