“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven butContinue reading “The Radical Shift: Trading Earthly Ambition for Heavenly Wisdom”
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The Price of Progress: What Technology Has Taken From Us
I am an ’80s and ’90s kid. I grew up without social media, and the internet was literally attached to the wall. I didn’t have a cell phone. Most of my time was spent outside—riding my bike, climbing trees, and playing with friends. I played baseball and studied every airplane that flew overhead. I spentContinue reading “The Price of Progress: What Technology Has Taken From Us”
Repost: Be Strong and Courageous (Part 2)
“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors’” (Joshua 1:6). Last time I discussed that strong and courageous leadership starts with submission to God. This time, I want to discuss how strong and courageous leadership means standing strong and being courageous in the faceContinue reading “Repost: Be Strong and Courageous (Part 2)”
Commitment
In the 1991 film Hook, Peter tries to console his son, who is disappointed that his father has once again missed a baseball game. Seeking to make amends, Peter promises to attend every game from then on, assuring him, “My word is my bond.” His son, unconvinced, responds with a skeptical, “Yeah, right!” The son’sContinue reading “Commitment”
Don’t Assume
Today I had the pleasure of being told that I had said and done things that were offensive to someone else. When I got the news, I was taken back. When I probed for more details, I found that the accusations against me were nowhere near accurate, and that great detail was missing to putContinue reading “Don’t Assume”
Selfless Leadership Is Purposeful Leadership 