Choosing or becoming a leader requires time, effort, and a little homework. But it’s worth it.
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But You’re Not THAT Good
Dreams of a Child “Thank you for coming,” I doodled in a conversation bubble in my journal. I then moved my pencil down and finished the stick figure who sat behind a table stacked with
Read more7 Ways Leaders Walk in Heavenly Wisdom
What if the wisdom God wants His people to walk in is unlike anything we ever thought about? And what if this heavenly wisdom helps us here on earth, especially as leaders? Perhaps like me,
Read moreNever Will I Leave You
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). When I was eight years old, I read Bible verses that explained God’s love, my sin, Jesus’ sacrifice, and my need to
Read moreSilence is Golden
Silence is golden. But often, silence is awkward, maybe even uncomfortable. Our world is frenetic, filled with a cacophony of sound that permeates our waking hours, and sometimes interrupts our sleep. Busyness is touted as
Read moreRose Resurrection
My knockout roses had gotten the dreaded broomstick disease, and it was spreading amongst the bushes. I fought tears as I watched my rose bushes resisting the ropes that held each tightly onto the tow ball while the truck driver inched forward. With quick acceleration, each yielded, its root ball exposed, the rose bush toppled. Their former places now sunken, I asked workers to fill the holes with loose dirt. Sullen, I ambled across the garden, thanking God that at least not all needed to be removed and that the plague would stop. …
Read moreWhen We Face Trials
When we face trials, many scenarios can unfold. God can perform an immediate miracle or His deliverance may develop. Through this window of time, God’s love and peace can enable us to endure and finally
Read moreQualities of a Good Leader
What are the qualities of a good leader? Is it someone we can trust? Someone who sets a good example? Perhaps we’d say it is someone who has no hidden agenda, but who wants everyone
Read moreWhat We Learn About Leadership From Jesus
We can learn how to be good leaders from the teachings and life of Jesus. For many of us leadership doesn’t come naturally. We don’t consider ourselves leaders. But everyone has a leadership role somewhere
Read moreWit’s End is not the End: Real Peace
When we’re at wit’s end, it’s not the end, but an opportunity for Christ to show Himself as the beginning and the end. Because Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, real peace begins with
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