I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. -Nelson Mandela “Fearless leader.” You’ve likely heard the… Read More »Fearful Leader
I read recently that the key to not being a total goob with social media is generosity. People like to talk about themselves, and draw attention to themselves. The problem is others grow tired of hearing you rattle on about… Read More »Be generous [from the archive]
Wow, what a great book! Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris is like a breath of fresh air amidst arguing bloggers and finger-pointing Christian “culture experts.” And since the framing scriptures of this super-short book are taken primarily from 2 Timothy,… Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Humble Orthodoxy by Joshua Harris
The book of Romans is a very practical book. It just isn’t usually taught in a practical, application-focused way because authors and preachers get too caught up in the heaviness of the doctrine and the complexity of Paul’s courtroom-style arguments. … Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Comforts from Romans by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. —Colossians 4:2 Dr. Moody Stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Among these rules is… Read More »A.W. Tozer’s thoughts on prayer
Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley has been around for a while, and I can’t believe I haven’t read it until now. Originally published in 2003, it has been a called a modern classic of leadership writing. It deserves this… Read More »AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley
T.S. Eliot’s amazing and confounding poem, The Hollow Men, contains the following words: Between the conception And the creation Between the emotion And the response Falls the Shadow Heather Van Aelst says this in her analysis of the The Hollow Men: “This… Read More »The Shadow Falls
Here is a slide presentation I made in an attempt to capture the emphatic tone of 1 John 4:7-19. Maybe you’ll find it useful. How great is the love of our amazing God! How lofty and perfect an example we… Read More »“The Love of God” [slide presentation]
Management has gotten a bad rap in recent years. In leadership circles, “manager” is even viewed as something of a dirty word. Some articles and videos imply that management is tantamount to leadership sell-out. You have given up the high… Read More »Re-framing management
Here’s a graphic I threw together for Dream Hour, a weekly class I lead that teaches practical leadership skills to high school students. Doesn’t get any more practical than Proverbs! Thought I would share… (click for larger)