I love teams/teamwork, partners/partnership and networks/networking! Nothing invigorates me like these things and I am at my best when I am deeply engaged in this kind of activity. My greatest joy at the moment is leading and serving with the…
I have always enjoyed a great conversation! In fact, my life has been profoundly impacted by people who spoke to me ... those who came to instruct, inspire and increase my capacity. Every significant shift in my life came as…
I love people ... and apparently that was evident early on! My dad says that when I was young they often had to wait on me to get to the car after church because I had to say good-bye to…
In a world like ours, establishing safe places and connecting with safe people is becoming an increasingly difficult task. Security issues dominate the world's agenda on almost every front. Think about today's news stories and headlines ... almost all of…
Frustration ... we need to talk about this! While not a "constant" companion ... thankfully ... we do have to admit that it is a "common" companion. The very nature of our work assures that we will deal with people…
Living up, moving beyond, staying out of the weeds ... these are all phrases that encourage us to make the most of our lives and to redeem our fullest potential. Perhaps not common phrases to you, but I have heard…
Recently, I was browsing an article written by Elisabeth Elliot that is included in her book, "Keep A Quiet Heart". This book is a unique collection of articles that were featured in newsletters that Elisabeth wrote over several years and…
We are meant to be lifelong learners! To some degree it seems that we are destined to never get it right. We are seekers, forever in the pursuit of more. We strive to be wiser, live closer, reach further, grow…
There are times when God speaks to us and we are humbled by His desire for us ... and then there are times when He seems to almost shout at us and we hear His demands for us. This week…
