I am a full time youth pastor. So much of the leadership lessons I learn come from real life experiences. I aim for my content to apply to a broad range, but today I am going to take a slightly different approach and narrow my audience. Over the last 15 …
wes Changing Environments
I have a very bad habit of driving somewhere, putting my vehicle in park, and sitting in the vehicle for a while before I get out. Sometimes, I do this because I’m listening to sports radio and want to hear the end of the thought being expressed, or maybe I’m …
It’s Okay to Hope
Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution? Have you ever chosen not to set a New Year’s Resolution? Have you ever claimed “My New Year’s Resolution is to not have any New Year’s Resolutions”? A few years ago, I felt guilty for ever getting excited and setting some goals …
Lessons Learned about Blogging, pt 1
Last December, I bought a domain and published my first post. Then, in February, I fully launched this blog. It has been an interesting journey, and I’d like to finish out 2017 by sharing a few things I’ve learned along the way. 1. Blogging takes time, both mine and yours. …
Leadership Isn’t Always Flashy
I think it is safe to say everyone has a situation in their life where they would enjoy being the leader. Is that a generic enough statement to start today? What I mean is this: everyone has a desire to lead, something. But the reality is leading is often the …