Leadership is instinctual. I’m at Pre-Teen Camp this week and saw something remarkable one night during worship. Following the sermon, we started singing again. I was sitting behind a group of boys who were standing and singing. After one song, I watched as one boy sat down. Slowly, and one …
wes Camp Survival Tip #1
Summer is upon us. As I go through my summer, I thought today I would share a tip from a couple years ago. The tip comes from a very personal place, so before you click over, here’s a glimpse: I have one simple rule for surviving camp. It’s a personal …
Learn and Grow
Short post today, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about mistakes and mishaps. I blog on this regularly, partly because it’s a fear of mine. I fear mistakes. I fear a mistake means I’m not good enough. I fear a mistake means I’m not valuable. Ultimately, I don’t fear …
Defining Small Town & Leadership
One of the things that fascinates me is listening to people talk about small towns. In Texas, we have our fair share of small towns. But here’s the tricky thing: not everyone shares the definition of a “small town.” Don’t believe me, try it. If I were to walk up …
The Difficulty of Leadership
Ministry is difficult. One of the challenging parts of ministry is how to cope with the reality that our spiritual lives and our relationships are often intertwined. As a minister, I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes when someone pushes away from church, I take it personally. I view …