When I was an 8th grader, we didn’t have enough boys in 7th and 8th grade to field a football team, so the school decided to let 6th graders play. This was both good and bad. It was good because we had enough kids to be able to play football …
wes Surround Yourself With…
Once a month I go to a lunch with a group of youth ministers. I seldom miss, and it is one of my favorite regular meetings of a given month. Honestly, I am probably a little abnormally committed to this lunch. Why? Because I love spending time with sharp youth …
Leadership Grows
Our own personal leadership should always be growing and evolving. On Tuesday I made the statement that we are not who we are today without who we were yesterday. I promise that’s not my attempt at philosophy. Do you ever find yourself being content with where you are as a …
Losing Teeth & Growing as a Leader
Have you ever considered that you are not who you are today without who you were yesterday? Is that confusing enough for you? Think about it like this: in the last few days, my youngest daughter has lost 2 teeth. This is a normal part of the growth process. Every …
Today’s Decisions. Tomorrow’s Direction.
Have you ever done something you never thought you would do? For me, it’s running. I used to think people who ran 5K races were crazy. Now, I’m one of the crazies. I’ve run 5Ks (including one during a vacation), 5 mile races, 10Ks and even a half marathon. Every …