Sep 26, 2019 | Authenticity, character, Growth, Pastor, Transparency, Uncategorized
Transparency. Authenticity. Two buzzwords often used, but often misunderstood. Today, an insightful post from Jaime Hlavin that brings better understanding of these words, and hopefully healthier behaviors along with it ~ John. The van bounced along the bumpy, rural...
Aug 8, 2019 | character, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Productivity, Success, Work
Have you ever noticed that our culture attaches itself to charismatic personalities like seagulls on a bag of French fries? Our national obsession with charisma has a long history. Recently I was thinking back to the 1980s (yes I’m aging). Ronald Reagan, Lech Walesa...
Apr 18, 2019 | Calling, Career, character, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Uncategorized, Work
Are you teachable? Really? It’s critical for a leader to answer this question honestly, because the level of our teachability determines our level of lead-ability. When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to start believing you are the...
Oct 12, 2017 | character, Growth, Kindness, Relationships, Uncategorized
During his 1988 acceptance speech of the Republican Party’s nomination for president, George H.W. Bush called for a kinder, gentler nation. Almost 30 years later, we’ve apparently ignored his speech. Kindness seems in short supply. No matter where we turn—the...
Jan 19, 2017 | Career, character, Fear, Productivity, Uncategorized, Work
A bulletproof vest helps absorb the impact of bullets and shrapnel. Its purpose is to keep these kinds of ammo from penetrating a person’s body. These vests don’t guarantee survival when we’re getting shot at, but greatly increase our chances coming...
Dec 29, 2016 | character, Gossip, Leadership, Relationships
Friendly fire describes what happens when a military person accidentally fires on a fellow soldier. One of the most well-known of these incidents happened to Pat Tillman. He was a football player in the NFL who enlisted in the U.S. army in response to 9/11. Tillman...
