What Are You Not Seeing?
I was driving 70-something, coming up on my exit. Needed to change lanes. Dang! Did not see that shiny new sports car in my blind spot. Good thing I craned my neck and turned my head at the last...
View ArticleThe Practices of Leaders Who Finish Well
Research out of Fuller Seminary indicates that few leaders finish well. Only about one-third of leaders in the Bible finished well, and reports written on the lives of historical and contemporary...
View ArticleGloria in Excelsis
What better way to start the day - or move throughout the day - than with robust praise? Praise resets our attitude and perspective as leaders, men, and followers of Jesus. It can change us for the...
View ArticleLeadership's Eight Essential Questions
After working in leadership roles for 33 years, and coaching leaders for about that long, I can say with confidence that leaders can increase focus and effectiveness by addressing The Leader's Eight...
View ArticleThe Transformation of Me - Or Us
Sometimes we have to let go of what we’re holding on to in order to receive what’s next. This lesson recently reached up and shook me hard when I was on the playground with my two-year old grandson....
View ArticleBlessing Our Little Ones
I read this prayer of blessing in a book titled 50 Great Prayers from the Iona Community (in Scotland), and want to pass it on, especially for the new fathers I know... "As I cup my handaround your...
View ArticleA Five-Part Rhythm for Connecting with God
As followers of Jesus, we know how helpful it is to connect with God on a regular basis. We love it when we do and feel disappointed when we don't take the time. And sometimes we get stuck, not knowing...
View ArticleHusband-Wife "Devotions"
A young husband texted me recently, asking for himself and his wife, "What's a good devotional for us to do?" They've been married just over a year. I performed their wedding ceremony, and my wife and...
View ArticleMentoring Next-Gen Leaders
In today's post, an interview with my friend Steve Saccone, author of the new book, PROTÉGÉ: Developing Your Next Generation of Church Leaders. These are solid insights. 1. What methods of mentoring do...
View ArticleIntegrity Check Failed
My mom was standing by the kitchen table, waiting for me when I walked in from my day at school (senior year of high school). Hands on her hips. A stern look of shock and disbelief on her face. Eyes...
View ArticleIntegrity Check Passed
Lainie and I were having dinner with friends. We were living in Pasadena at the time. I was in seminary. We met periodically with these two friends of ours... Following dinner we usually did some...
View ArticlePages on Manhood: A Letter to My Son
What do I need to tell my son about being a man? It’s what I think about as I stare at the single candle flickering in front of my brother’s 8 X 10, a tight frame capturing his far-away eyes. Sometimes...
View ArticleStay Stupid: A Short Meditation on iPhone Apps and Trust
My friend Austin Church created the Mustache Bash app. I wondered about how he did it and what he was thinking as he did it and how he saw it relating to following Jesus. I'm pleased that he decided to...
View Article4 Marks of Effective Ministry to College Students
In my new role as missioner with college students at Southern Methodist University, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to what it takes to do effective ministry with college students today. Here's why:...
View ArticleBeware the Example of Ahithophel
Do you have a job that requires you to give advice? To recommend a certain course of action? A job that involves helping others determine future direction? A leadership role of any kind? If so, beware...
View ArticleGod's Agenda
What is God up to, according to the biblical record? Life. Life for all the world. In Genesis – creating a cosmos out of chaos, then planting a verdant garden where all was right and good. And to care...
View ArticleFor What Shall We Give Thanks?
How about we begin our week, and proceed through our week, giving thanks for God's love? Romans 8 and "The General Thanksgiving" can help us here. Romans 8:35-39 35 Who will separate us from Christ’s...
View ArticleWhere Are You on the Christian Family Tree?
Do you know your Church (family of God/people of God) roots? Do you ever connect with other "family" members? When you look at the Church, what do you see? What do you pray when you pray for it, if at...
View ArticleA Few Words About Curating Worship
I've helped people connect with God through various ways since 1979 - my first summer internship with high school students at The Valley Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ. Sometimes I've helped them connect...
View ArticleWhat Every Team Needs
Last week I taught a course to a group of emerging leaders who are on mission with New Life Advance International. For much of the course we discussed how to identify and develop their God-given...
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