Take a moment and watch this great video. Are you a shirtless dancer, a first follower, a second follower, or one of the crowd?
John the Baptist was set aside from (before his) birth to serve God. He was who the prophet Isaiah called “the messenger sent before…a voice of one calling in the desert.” From John the Baptist, we learn what it looks like to serve God wholeheartedly and really make a difference. 1. Dedicate all of your […]
Ever feel like you don’t fit anywhere? I did a quick reflection with a couple of my kids this week. I asked them how they handle the school lunchroom. “When you enter the room, do you look for a spot where you will fit in?” I was surprised and amazed that the confidence my two […]
When you are going through a rough spot, often someone will say “Well you know, God won’t give us more than we can handle.” But they are wrong. You are supposed to have more than you can handle. In fact, if you have more than you can handle, you are right where God wants […]
Leaders plant and nurture vision. They show the people in their group how they fit together to form the vision. Leaders own the vision when others don’t, and keep people focused until it materializes. But who picks the vision? How can you as a leader, know you have the right vision? Here are a few […]
Do you think God had a plan for you and you missed it? Let me assure you that God is bigger than your mistakes. The children of Israel refused to go into the Promised Land. They really messed up God’s plan. God used the extra time in the desert to teach them how to trust […]
There is a saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Have you ever wondered if the tough are just smart enough to run the other direction? Have you ever found yourself, like Jesus in the garden, saying “God, I’m thinking plan B might be a good idea.” While Jesus was on earth, […]
Your life is important! You have a special purpose! There comes a point when you hear these sentences and you begin to believe they are for someone else. Your heart hurts – you want to belong, but that special place that only you can fit seems illusive. Are you searching for your purpose? Here are […]
There is no doubt that we are in the middle of a social revolution. It is a revolution that will change the way we lead, and the way we follow. One of the major causes I am pondering today is information overload. We hear the voices of as many as 50 “leaders” wanting us to […]
Have you noticed that with great responsibility, there tends to be great power? In fact, when we have great responsibility, we find that we have a lot of things to deal with, and the short cut to getting it all done is to use our position to make sure others do as we need. It […]