Calling + Striving + Helping = Victory
He was not a doctor, lawyer, or what some might call a white-collar professional. Standing just over six feet tall, rugged-looking with a well-tanned, leather-like skin and calloused hands, Irven […]
Are You Leading or Springboarding?
I recently had the opportunity to share with a church leadership team the difference between leading and springboarding. Too often springboarding is used in place of leadership in churches and […]
Are You a Stepping or a Stopping Stone?
Without warning the large stone broke free and rolled down the short hill and onto the road, blocking all traffic. This was a stopping stone for anyone traveling that particular […]
The Brain Works Like a Garden
One area of interest and study in the last couple of decades for me is how the brain works. In fact, I consider some of it fascinating. Studying how the […]
Leadership by Strength
In our society today there is an unwritten belief that leadership and strength are synonymous. While the premise may be true, there is strength in leadership, great leaders have come […]
Is Prayer Dynamic & Exciting
Is prayer dynamic and exciting or dull and dreary in your life? Most believers would say, “dynamic and exciting,” even when it is not. The truth is prayer will be […]
Leadership by Criticism Never Works
I recently read the testimony of a CEO who stated that early on in his role he believed the CEO had to be the smartest person in the room. He […]
A Restaurant Experience and the Church
Five of us walked into a busy restaurant. We were told we’d have a 20-30 minute wait. Since we were at a large convention this seemed to be not so […]
Would You Treat Me as a Visitor or Guest?
Walking down the sidewalk of a non-specific city, I noticed a woman about a half-block ahead of me. She raised up from rummaging through a trash can on the sidewalk. […]
The #1 Benefit Leaders Can Give To Those They Lead
In any business when you ask employees what benefit or perk would brighten their day as a worker the first thing we expect to hear is – money (bonuses, raise, […]
