We are continuing our Lessons from the Farm series today. Go here to read the posts so far from this year and last year. One of the things I treasure the most about growing up with my dad as a farmer was the time we got to spend together. I …
wes Lessons from the Farm: Fight Through
I’m continuing Lessons from the Farm today. If you’d like to read some of the other posts, here are a few of them: Keep Going, Know When to Stop, Same Destination Different Paths, Work Until the Job is Done, and Don’t Leave Cattle on the Truck. Today, let’s talk about blizzards. …
The Last Little Bit
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 …