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A Culture of Appreciation & Affirmation Builds Productivity
“My Pleasure!” Certainly, if you’ve eaten at any Chick-fil-a restaurant, you’ve heard those words – multiple times during each visit. And, in my opinion, each employee is sincere as he/she
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
Show Men Christ, Don’t Fix Their Behavior
Too often we ask men to conform to our Christian men’s sub-culture as a show of spirituality. “Use these buzzwords.” “Pray with this posture.” When this happens we often end
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
Lessons I Learned from My Father’s Influence
Almost every person who had a good father figure in the home could offer some valuable and vital lessons learned from that fatherly influence. I am no different. My story
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
2019 Week of Prayer for State Missions
Rick Lance – September 2019 Video from Alabama Baptist SBOM on Vimeo. Hello, Alabama Baptist. September is right around the corner, and September 8th is a big day in Alabama
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
by Dogwood