Several weeks ago I took my bride to a show at a cultural arts center in Tempe, AZ. The show was The Bridges of Madison County. My bride is an old soul. She loves movies such as Driving Miss Daisy and Steel Magnolias and I thought this was one of the movies she liked.…
Regardless of whether you’re a rookie pastor or a seasoned veteran there’s wisdom in this post. Read and reflect on this article.
Work hard at adopting the principle in every area of life of “less but better.” Understand the lie that “you can have it all.” In order to have focus you need to escape to focus. Adopt a think week or a think day or some other time where you intentionally read/think. Bill Gates did this…
Work hard at adopting the principle “less but better.” Understand the statement “you can have it all” is a lie. In order to have focus you need to escape to focus. Adopt a think week or a think day or some other time where you intentionally read/think. Bill Gates did this even in the…
Saying no needs to be more regular than irregular in a leader’s life. Leaders influence other people. Oftentimes leaders will be inundated with good opportunities that aren’t crucial to the mission or a good steward of their skills or time. Here’s five ways to say no: The awkward pause. Pause for a moment—maybe 2-3 seconds—before delivering…
Saying no needs to be more regular than irregular in a leader’s life. Leader’s influence other people. Oftentimes leaders will be inundated with good opportunities that aren’t crucial to the mission or a good steward of their skills or time. Here’s five ways to say no: The awkward pause. Pause for a moment—maybe 2-3 seconds—before delivering…
Greg McKeown in his book Essentialist: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less gives three truths that will help an individual live a more fruitful and streamlined lifestyle: Understand you have a choice. You choose how to spend your energy and time. The prevalence of noise. Almost everything is noise and very few things are exceptionally valuable. Therefore, you…
Greg McKeown in his book Essentialist: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less gives three truths that will help an individual live a more fruitful and streamlined lifestyle: Understand you have a choice. You choose how to spend your energy and time. The prevalence of noise. Almost everything is noise and very few things are exceptionally valuable. Therefore, you…
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We need him at the table! He has got to go! The following post is a synthesis of biblical truths, experiences I have had and the all too often neglected gift of common sense – all of which are given to us by God’s providence – to give you some principles concerning hiring and firing.…
Theology Along the Way 