I watched with much concern over the past year the unfolding of the kneeling during the national anthem and honor of the United States flag. I have been quite amazed at what seems to be the lack of understanding of[…]
Category: Community
This category is for posts and articles dealing with community awarness, social issues, political, and nonprofit.
Secret to Success-10 ways to be generous
Ever wondered what sets those who seem to be successful in their lives apart from those who are not as successful? You know the ones who seem to turn what ever they touch into the best product, the best idea,[…]
Power of Presence
It was about 7:30am on an amazingly beautiful spring day. My wife was laying on table in an operating room. Our third child was coming and due to complication with our first, Vicki (my wife) had to have a C-section.[…]
Founding Fathers, Firecrackers, and a Four year old
Freedom isn’t Permanent On July 4th, 1826, 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two of the founding fathers died just hours of each other, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson the second and third presidents of the[…]
3 Things you DON’T Do in a Relationship
Connecting with people is an amazingly wonderful and dangerous adventure. Whether it is in a marriage, parent, work, or social relationship it is an adventure. We are all messy and connecting with each other can and will be messy at[…]
Leadership Lessons from the Foundations of Freedom
Remember The Foundation of Our Freedom Today we in the United States celebrate our freedom. She is a great nation that has stood for freedom and liberty from her inception. Yet the freedoms we celebrate and enjoy everyday in this[…]
VidCast [03] The Launching Leader Pt. 2
Leaders change things. One of the most important roles a leader has is to keep the organization relevant, efficient, and effective. To do that the leader must be willing to launch new ideas, programs, systems, ministries, etc. In this[…]
Walk through the Valley of Death
I am reminded of these words today “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for you are with me.” (Psalm 23:4) As the reality of the shootings in Newtown Ct.[…]
#01 — The Equalizer — [VidCast]
I am launching a brand new resource. It is a monthly leadership teaching video. The first Friday of every month I will post a new leadership VidCast. This will be a practical teaching for anyone who leads people. You can[…]
Let Go
I conducted a funeral of a man who died of heart failure at the age of 56. It was sudden and he was the central part of his family. As I shared with the family some thoughts of comfort and[…]