“Regardless of what you were told at Richmond, your delay was weather related and therefore we will not hand out hotel vouchers, but even if we were going to do so, we have exhausted our vouchers for today.” What a great announcement to hear over the speaker at 2am. After …
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Routines vs Ruts, pt 2
Last week, I blogged about Routines vs Ruts. Today, I have a bit of a confession for you. I feel like I have several ruts in my life right now, one of them being this blog. So, naturally, the best way for me to process this rut is to blog …
Pour Into People
I’m at camp this week working a group of student leaders. We will be teaching leadership principles, giving them opportunities to lead, and teaching them to evaluate as they go. So, today’s thought is a short one: find people to pour into. They are all around you. They vary in …
The Tension of the 3rd Question
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 …