Monthly Archives: January 2007

Mine! It’s one of the first words that children seem to learn. In their defense, little children must feel a great sense of power when they finally realize they can hang on to something, that they can resist having it … Continue reading →

Math was not my strongest subject when I was in high school. I could have worked harder. When I started college at 22 years old, I was determined to do my very best. I took an advanced algegra class, one … Continue reading →

I’m tired, so I will keep this brief. His direction is simple, steady, unamiguous. At the beginning of his ministry he asks his disciples to push him out into the water in a boat so he can more effectivly address … Continue reading →

When I was a boy, there was a television advertisement for a hair care product. The ad featured a woman with beautiful hair, and the narrator describes how this happy customer told two friends about the shampoo. And, they told … Continue reading →

Uniforms. Badges. Stripes. An engraved nameplate. These things all indicate credentials. They are certainly important. But, they are not pre-requisites for leadership. Leadership requires no titles, no credentials. Everyone reading this has the potential to be a leader- to show … Continue reading →

I dread being misunderstood. Most people loathe it as much as I do. Yet, how often do we truly listen to those who are speaking to us? I was in a meeting today and two of my co-workers whom I … Continue reading →

It is easy to collect crowns. We live in an age when praise is not so hard to find- and too often it is offered for what deserves no honor. But, there comes a time when these things no longer … Continue reading →

I was talking about parenting with a friend last night, and it was clear we shared common ground about how to exercise discipline in the home. My mind is called back to the time when my wife and left the … Continue reading →

(I read John 1:1-3 and some other prophetic text yesterday, but I lacked the time to put together the blog entry.) T.S. Eliot famously said that “…history is a pattern of timeless moments.” My mind is flooded with such thoughts … Continue reading →

Time. I have never felt like I have less than I do now. It has never flown by as quickly as it does for me now. But, these are mere perceptions. We all have competing demands, and we feel pulled … Continue reading →