As a follow up to last week’s post on the difference between owners and hired hands, today’s post is going to shift gears, for a moment. But before reading further, you need to read this post. Jesus was the ultimate example of an owner teaching hired hands to become owners. …
wes Lessons from the Farm: Owners and Hired Hands
As a teenager growing up working for my dad on the farm, I started to realize there were some differences in how we viewed the operation. I worked because I had no choice (and got paid for it). My dad, on the other hand, approached the farm with a different …
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 …