Jul 27, 2017 | Calling, Family, Fatigue, Leadership, physical health, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Work
“Reflection turns experience into insight.” ~ John Maxwell We (Laura, Chad and I) recently returned from a week of vacation in northern Michigan. The multi-shaded blue waters of the Great Lakes, the beautiful rivers, the feel of sand between my toes, fantastic...
Nov 17, 2016 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Depression, Emotional Health, Family, Fatigue, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized
Wouldn’t it be great if all a leader needed to know was 3 things? Wouldn’t our lives be simpler? Of course a leader needs to know more than 3 things—that’s one reason more books on leadership exist than we’ll ever be able to read in our lifetime. I’ve lost count...
Sep 29, 2016 | Family, Marriage, Relationships
Life happens fast. My firstborn son married the love of his life this past June. In a couple of days, my second born son Andrew is doing the same. Two weddings in a little over three months. And as the big day draws near, I’m feeling nostalgic. Andrew, as I...
Jun 24, 2016 | Family, Marriage
My firstborn son is getting married this week. I’m filled with emotions: happiness, joy, relief, and can I say this without being judged… pride? As the big day approaches, memories flood my mind: I remember Aaron staring at me with his big brown eyes moments after his...
Mar 10, 2016 | Calling, Career, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Productivity, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Work
Back in the 70’s, Cheech & Chong put together a shtick entitled: Sister Mary Elephant. The good sister was substitute teaching for Sister Rosetta Stone, and the class’s assignment that particular day… report on their summer vacation. The first young man (in a...
Dec 30, 2015 | Calling, character, Family, friendship, Relationships, Uncategorized
Are you missional? Missional is a popular word in church circles today. It’s also a hotly debated word. Ed Stetzer writes: “Any discussion of missional cannot be complete without asking the question, ‘which missional?’” For me, a missional person is consistently on...
