Each Saturday, I want to provide you a list of resources for you to engage yourself that influenced me. You can access the articles, podcasts, and other links in the list below. Why is common sense uncommon? An Interview with Gerald Hector – We had the great opportunity to interview Gerald Hector, Executive VP and […]
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The phases of reopening have begun to move at a more rapid rate depending on where you live. Many organizations, not just churches, are asking the question, “What does the future hold for us after the shutdown?” Consider this – within twenty-four hours, a vast majority of churches went from meeting in-person to sharing services
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A friend introduced me to Father Jack. He grew up in Brooklyn and taught religion for decades at a local school. His voice still carries the New York City accent reminding me of my grandparents. Our conversations cause a pause in my life to identify where Jesus is at work in me. Father Jack’s often
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You most likely have observed conflicts where two people have stood their ground in their “rightness.” Dr. Phil, so eloquently, would ask at that moment, “How’s that working for you?” Soon being “right” supersedes our relating to another person. The need to hold our rightness ends up moving us farther in the distance to the
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You have probably received far more emails, watched more videos, and engaged more posts on social media since the beginning of the shutdown in March. Like you, I have seen many leaders and organizations rise to the challenge of communicating in uncertain times. Often, we can readily identify poor communication before effective. Consider this –
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What’s one leadership lesson you would recommend to your younger self? The organizations that you serve have projects that people agree need to get done, but no one will take. It could include cleaning a closet that remains a mess. It might mean creating a training video on how to use social media. It could
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Lord, we have walked through another stressful week.You see the weary faces.You know the hearts of those feeling discouraged.You are present with the those who souls feel burdened.You hear each anxious thought. Some might ask – Where can we have hope?Hope never comes from wishing a problem away.Hope never comes from blind optimism.Hope never comes
We find ourselves in a critical time to listen and learn. I wanted to take a moment to provide you with resources that you can engage this weekend. Check them out below. Why is everyone just talking about racism? / Why God Why Podcast interview with Chloe and Zipporah Sparkman – We had a remarkable
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Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans as Coach Herman Boone tells his backup quarterback Ronnie Bass this as he enters the game for injured player Jerry Rev: When I was fifteen-years-old, I lost my mother and my father in the same month, Ronnie, same month. twelve brothers and sisters I was the youngest one of
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Galatians 3:26-28 says the follow: So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28 Two of the most
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