Righteous Indignation
As a result of the inevitable aging process, in further steps of losing just one more marble that was rattling around in my brain, one afternoon, a few weeks ago, I placed my Sam’s card and my credit card on top of
Category: Leadership
An Unsung Hero – Lee Vinson
“The most important two things that you need are a big bowl and a pair of scissors,” said Lee Vinson, a Legal Secretary. That and a refrigerator full of leftover lunches. Every Friday evening at around 4:30, an email goes out to
How Can We Fight Injustice?
I don’t know about you, but injustice makes me MAD. In fact, right now I am sitting here writing this article with steam coming out of my ears, and I’ll explain why shortly. I guess I’ve always been like this. When I
An Ode to Critical Thinking
A POSTFACTUAL WORLD? Lately it has been mentioned that we’ve been living in a post-factual world. I’ve had discussions with people who have said “I’ll read my side and believe what I believe, and you will read your side and believe what
The Many Possibilities in Disappointment
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free.The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate
Powered by the People
“I just don’t understand why all churches aren’t doing this,” my friend said the other night when we were having dinner and solving the problems of the world. We have been reading a book together by Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek
Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery
Flying Free – Music, Faith and Recovery There’s a peace I’ve come to knowThough my heart and flesh may failThere’s an anchor for my soulI can say “It is well” Chris Tomlin, I Will Rise Does anyone really recover from grief? I lost
Really – What is a Leader?
Lesson #1: You only have to be available. If you read scripture, you will find one thing for certain: God didn’t pick people who had the most impressive resumes; He looked into their hearts. When he chose Moses to lead His people
Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’
Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’ Sometimes we get stuck in a place where we don’t want to be, and we believe we have no options other than to remain stuck. We may have unfulfilled goals and dreams – dreams of a new career, goals to write that novel, or the
How to Get What You Really Want (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
There are many people in this world who seem to never get what they want. Questions I hear from a lot of people are: “Why am I not working in my dream career?” “Why have I not met my soul-mate?” “Why wasn’t I