A few years ago I took a temperament test and, not surprisingly, my results showed that I have a strong teaching gift. There were many positive characteristics I could cheerfully claim as my own. However, the downside to this gift literally made me pause and think about how this impacts those in my small group. […]
A Leader’s Heart: Staying Focused
The Lord has really been working in my heart about getting around all the”stuff” of ministry and focusing on Him alone. I learned many years ago to concentrate on building people and not programs, but when ministry grows, so does the workload! In the midst of all that business, it is often easy to lose […]
Ride the Waves
In early 1992, some remarkable passengers were cast overboard during a fierce storm in the North Pacific. Nearly 30,000 Chinese-made plastic bath toys began slowly making their way across the waves. For the past 15 years, yellow ducks, green frogs, blue turtles and red beavers have been quite a colorful flotilla! Their journey of nearly […]
Practical Perseverance
One school night, I found my high schooler lying on his floor in despondency when he was supposed to be finishing a big English project. ‘What’s going on?’ I asked in disbelief. ‘What about your portfolio? Are you already done?’ His only response was a moan, a groan, and deep sigh. ‘I’m overwhelmed-this is too […]
4 Tips for Effective Public Speaking
Last week I had a radio interview with Pat Williams, host of the “Road Home” radio broadcast in Orlando Florida. You may have heard of him, especially if you are a sports fan. He’s the Sr. Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and quite a prolific author and popular motivational speaker. After experiencing him […]
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