Last week I went to camp. One of my roles at camp was to teach leadership to a group of 12 students. What I did not anticipate, however, was the leadership challenge I was going to face in the process. The kids were great. They were willing to step up …
Leadership and Yard Work
Yesterday was a milestone for me as a father. I have a busy week this week, so I took some time yesterday morning to mow my yard. This time around, however, was different. I had a helper. My 10 year old, earlier this summer, went through Papa and Mimi Lawnmower …
The Power of Devotion
Last night at church we read Colossians 4:2 – “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Then, I asked what the people in the room were devoted to. The answers, naturally, were varied. I had put a qualifier on the question that I didn’t want church answers, that I …
Avoid Getting Distracted
I love grilling. Over the past six years, especially, I have started to experiment more and more with recipes, rubs, and types of meat. It has been a wonderful journey. Last night, unfortunately, I was reminded of something: I am not an expert, and I cannot multi-task very well. We …
Why I Love Leadership Trip
I’m in the process of wrapping up our 5th annual Student Leadership trip. Here are three things I absolutely love about our leadership trip. The Variety – We have talked to three different people already, with one left. Each person has presented unique information. In fact, in the 5 years …