Years ago, I remember traveling over a holiday break with my new wife (the same one I have currently). I remember where we were exactly on the road to my hometown as I shared with her my passion about some ministry ideas I had recently discovered. It was a pivotal …
3 Reasons to Hand Write a Note Today
A few weeks ago I had the honor of speaking with a group of student leaders. Their leader is someone I respect, and I was grateful for the opportunity in and of itself. Then, I was blown out of the water. About a week later, I got a handwritten note …
Leadership and an Airport Terminal
Currently, I’m sitting in an airport terminal in Richmond, Virginia. A combination of mechanical issues, weather, and vacation chaos has culminated in a delayed flight (sitting at 3+ hour delay so far, and that doesn’t count the fact we were at the airport early!). Some things are out of our …
Routines vs Ruts, pt 3
So far, I have posted twice about Routines vs Ruts. Click here to read part 1 and part 2. Today, let’s get back to basics: expanding your leadership influence. Would you care to hear a secret? The people you lead can probably identify your ruts long before you can. Some …
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 …