Are You Complaining Too Much?
I recently needed this reminder from Jon Gordon, and maybe you do too… If you are complaining, you’re not leading. If you are complaining, you are not showing your team the way forward. Complaining causes you and your team to focus on everything but being your best. It…
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It Was Never About the Title
Why do you do what you do? That question came to my mind as I was driving home from an unexpected trip. A couple of days ago I got a call from a person who is a member of the congregation where I used to be the preacher.…
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4 Ways To Meet Seekers Where They Are
A recent article by educator Noah Lewis about how Christians can reach out to the “spiritual but not religions” crowd caught my attention, so here’s an excerpt… The church has an incredible opportunity to meet the felt needs of the “spiritual but not religious” who are seeking something…
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The Peace of Wild Things
Earlier this month Wendell Berry, the famed poet, novelist, essayist, and social commentator, passed away. His work had a tremendous impact and will continue to do so for years and years to come. Below is one of my favorite poems from Berry and one of my favorite quotes…
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“It’s an Opportunity”
Yesterday, I preached at a congregation that is currently going through a preacher search. This congregation used to be comprised of several hundred members; now, for a host of reasons, they are less than a hundred. As I spoke to several of the members, they were openly apologetic,…
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