Jan 22, 2015 | Leadership, Uncategorized
Earlier this week a pastoral colleague went home to be with Jesus (way too soon). I knew Mark from a distance. We weren’t close friends; just acquaintances. I taught at his church about 2 years ago. In the few hours I spent with him, I came away impressed with...
Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Joseph, the step-father of Jesus, is one of the most interesting people in the Christmas story. He was both a righteous and kind man. An excellent and rare combination. When he learned of Mary’s pregnancy, he did not want to disgrace her publicly… so he...
Jun 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil.” When the prophet Isaiah spoke those words 2700 years ago, it seems he was speaking directly to our generation… although history teaches us there were former generations who fit this description as...
May 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Opalewski family is in the middle of moving to a different house for the second time in nine months. Bring on the boxes… the planning… the long hours painting and cleaning… the overall disruption that moving your home inflicts on you.Moving can...
Apr 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
2 Chronicles 23:6 says “… all the other men are to guard what the Lord has assigned to them.Assignment… a critical word for a leader. One of the most relentless challenges of leading is staying on mission. Much of the work that confronts a leader...
Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” Proverbs 13:20 (NIV). When my boys were young, I would repeat the mantra… “Your friends are your future… your friends are your future.” I made a few...
