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Don’t Read All About It

I have read so many books about leadership and management. The majority of my personal library consists of this genre of reading. I don’t do fiction or fantasy. I also tend to avoid historical books unless it’s a topic of particular interest to me. Most of these leadership books I have read because I foundContinue reading “Don’t Read All About It”

Be Known

I have to admit, I think I upset a fairly well-known author. At least, well known in the faith community. And, that certainly wasn’t my intention. In fact, I am a huge fan of this author. I am not a huge book reader, unless it’s something on leadership principles, church growth strategy, or deepening yourContinue reading “Be Known”

Oh Africa!

Summer of 2007, I had the opportunity to venture to the great continent of Africa for a mission trip. I should emphasize that it was truly a mission trip in the most straightforward sense. Most trips are more ministry focused; building a well, constructing an orphanage, etc. This trip was 98% sharing the gospel. WeContinue reading “Oh Africa!”

Framily < Jesus

I decided to get back into writing. It’s been a crazy two-years around here for me. And I’ll tell you about it here. But, it was so interesting that this was the latest draft I had started. And, given some of the stuff that’s happened over the last two years, it seemed really fitting toContinue reading “Framily < Jesus”

Definition-You: not all the bad things you think.

A bad moment, a bad day, a bad week… it’s ok. It doesn’t define you. I almost thought about ending the post there. The reality is, that sums up the lesson you need to learn. But I suspect it wouldn’t be as impactful. If you have been super encouraged by the first sentence, great. IfContinue reading “Definition-You: not all the bad things you think.”

Words Matter

Today, I was part of a group of leaders that spent some time honoring and celebrating someone for a lifetime of achievements. It was a very bittersweet moment. The man we honored is having some pretty severe health issues. He hasn’t been given an expiration date, but his health is not on the positive sideContinue reading “Words Matter”

How many times will you do it wrong?

I have a love-hate relationship with garage door openers. Specifically the kind that Ford builds into their vehicles. If you own a Ford, you know what I’m talking about. It’s the three buttons that are virtually impossible to program. If you are one of those mavericks that never has problems getting these things to work,Continue reading “How many times will you do it wrong?”

Fakers unite!

Have you ever heard the phrase “fake it til you make it?” Yeah, we probably all have. Have you ever felt like all you were doing is faking it? Or maybe just making it up as you go? Does that make you feel less than? Like maybe you are an imposter trying to fake itContinue reading “Fakers unite!”

Be kind, rewind!

It’s been a bit since I have let anything post to the blog. There’s a reason for it. For any of you born after 2000, I’m going to use some terms related to a Video Cassette Recorder. That’s a device that plays these things called cassette tapes that were the predecessors to DVD, which proceededContinue reading “Be kind, rewind!”

Unsolicited Advice

Here’s a little unsolicited advice that I recommend you hear. Be very careful the advice you give. I know you probably see the irony there. But I have a very deep rooted reason for this post. If I gave all the examples I have experienced directly or witnessed first hand, it would be about asContinue reading “Unsolicited Advice”