I've enjoyed the opportunity to serve in various leadership roles for nearly two decades, have read countless books, and benefited from wise mentors. Yet, each year, reveals there is still so much to learn. Such as, being an effective leader is not a destination, but rather a journey. It's an adventure of discovery that never …
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Rose Colored Glasses
We often don't think of being broken as a good thing, but actually brokenness often leads to our greatest breakthrough. Kintsugi is a type of art that intentionally breaks perfectly good works of pottery into pieces and then works to gently repair and put it all back together with gold. This process not only makes …
Plucking Pride
Pride is a nasty thing. Ironically, we may be good at spotting it in others, but can miss it in ourselves. Some symptoms of pride include always trying to one up another person. Meaning, if they caught a "big" fish, our fish story has to be bigger. Perhaps, we also have a hard time admitting …
Amidst The Rubble
Once we are saved by Jesus Christ, we receive new life. A transformation of the heart, mind and soul begins to take place. The people, places, and pleasures that once entranced our attentions begin to fade, and new desires slowly arise, as if they are clearing from the fog that once clouded our heart. Yet, …
Don’t Crumble From A Fumble
We all make missteps and mistakes - that's a part of being human, but it's how we recover from those mistakes and continue to move forward that shapes our character for better or worse. In the business world I have personally seen people crumble from their mistakes. Whether it's corrective feedback they received, or mistakes …
Make Waves
The world loves winners - being first is the name of the game, and in an effort to win, countless hours are invested in training, practicing, enduring, persevering, and aspiring. It requires an all consuming focus and intensity to be number one and remain a winner. As much effort as we put into winning at …
Walk This Way
Sometimes it may feel impossible to live the Christian life - to do and be all the Bible teaches; and, in many ways it is, when left to our own strength, and ability. In fact, it is nearly impossible to live out an authentic Christian life apart from Jesus Christ - and that's the point. …
Out Of Control
We're all in the people business. Meaning, much of our life is centered around relationships - either building them, repairing them, mending them, helping them, and even exiting them at times. As such, people can often be the source of many of our challenges. Perhaps it’s in the various areas of our disagreement, disregard and/or …
Discouraged?
Discouragement is something many of us will face this year. It comes from unexpected places, and seemingly out of nowhere at times. I find that when I get distracted, or too focused on my needs, discouragement typically begins to seep in. It's most likely because I get my eyes on the "worthless" things in life, …
Given Or Taken
John 3:27 reminds us that, we "can receive only what is given to us from heaven". This reminds me that if it comes from God, it will remain to meet its intended purpose. However, if we take what is not from God, it will never truly satisfy, or accomplish all we may have hoped for. …
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