What you remember will help you endure. Samuel Johnson said, “People need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed.” My daughter Hayley has kept asking us to tell the stories of Goliath, Samson, and Naaman. Yes, she asks for Goliath instead of David. We have a little work to do. The discipline […]
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How do you feel when you walk into a new setting? You have questions like, will people like me? Will I belong to this group? When should I speak, or when should I sit back and listen? It takes a great deal of courage to join a new group – work team, club, team, and
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What fears have you encountered this week? Fear permeates our society more than ever. Interestingly, fear manifests itself in others differently. Some will shrink back in isolation. Others will respond with anger and frustration. Some will even frantically add more to their plate fear. How we respond to fear reveals so much about what we
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What do your kids think about the talk of reopening? No matter where you live, a sense of reopening in some fashion seems around the corner. That news carries a host of emotions, including excitement, anticipation, fear, and worry. You have the opportunity right now to start the conversation with your kids. Moments like these
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How has your view of digital changed during the Coronavirus? The moment shutdown went into effect; the scramble started for organizations to live out their mission without in-person gatherings. Leaders moved digital from important to urgent on their priority scale. It no longer became a discussion in a brainstorming meeting, but a reality. Miraculously, churches
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What do you think of having a king? American history does not view kingship too fondly. The very reason this nation become a nation resulted from finding independence from a king. So when the Bible discusses kingship, it might take us more work to understand the intentions of the writers of scripture. Psalm 72 seems
The reopening in phases has begun.This small glimmer of hope comes with worry.Will the Coronavirus spread?Will businesses rebound and get on track?How will churches navigate these decisions?We intrepidly hope for the best. Guide the government and medical leaders in wisdom.Lead each organization making decisions to reopen.May all leaders recognize Your presence in their meetings.Teach to
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What have you lost in this season? Slow down long enough; you begin to sense the loss. You buy coffee with a mask on your face. You have had to wait for a haircut or try a DIY with the trust of a family member. Students lost the chance for a typical graduation. Some lost
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What events impacted your generation the most? As a millennial, September 11th looms large on us. The economic crash of 2008 impacted me the most. Gas prices skyrocketed to three dollars a gallon. You could no longer assume a fulltime job at the end of college. These events led to skepticism and independence for many.
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How has your marriage been navigating the extra stress during the Coronavirus? Husbands and wives have found themselves more exhausted. The pressures of work and parenting can weigh us down each day. Then to consider the worry about the uncertain future about the Coronavirus adds extra cycles in our minds. If work-life-balance seemed elusive before
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