In August of 2018 I was on vacation with my family in Williamsburg, Virginia. I was flipping through some files and remembered I had set a goal of reading x number of books. Unfortunately, I had forgotten and fallen behind. I started reading in August with the intent of catching …
2019 By the Numbers
Well, we are wrapping up 2019, and I wanted to spend today hitting some of the 3QL highlights. I’ve gone through three pretty significant changes in my life this year: losing my Father-in-law, moving (& starting a new job), having my first born transition into youth ministry, and losing my …
Preparing, But First
The closer we get to the new year, the more excited I get about picking up some natural momentum. But first things first. If I want to prepare myself for a great 2020, I first have to pause and evaluate 2019. Last December I wrote a post (you can read …
The Horizon of Possibility Revisited
Over the Thanksgiving break I was reminded of something: many of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve seen in my life have been in the Texas Panhandle. Growing up just off the Rolling Plains, I spent many evenings on a tractor watching the sunset. To this day, few things speak to …
Mastering the Ask, pt 2
Yesterday I posed a question: Is it better to recruit anyone for a specific position, or a specific person for any position. You can read it here if you missed it. If you didn’t comment, go ahead give me your thoughts. The more I think about this balance, the more …