I am very excited about what’s coming up in April. Last year I did a series I called “Lessons from the Farm”, and starting next week, I am going to revive the series with new posts and leadership lessons. But first, let’s talk about pushing through. Last summer my wife …
3 Ways to Make the Most of Mistakes
Yesterday, as I was talking to my Pastor, I realized I had been making the wrong announcement this past month. Well, maybe not the wrong announcement, but taking the wrong approach. We have a community outreach opportunity this weekend, and one of the key elements for pulling it off is having …
Time to Stretch
Last week I took a group of students on a trip and stepped out of my comfort zone. Not too long ago, I had a conversation with someone who talked about his having to learn to excel at programming for events because he couldn’t play an instrument. During that conversation …
Get More From a Phone Call
Have you ever done Amway? Or something similar? Years ago, when my wife and I were fresh out of college with a baby in diapers, we found ourselves in a group of people selling Amway (or the North American branch). The experience was what you would expect. We had no …
Have Some Fun
Today’s thought is extra short, but also timely: have fun. With March Madness kicking off today, I’m looking forward to some basketball. I just spent a few minutes with my youngest, letting her pick games. What exactly does a 6 year old think when picking basketball games? I don’t know, …