• September 2, 2010  |  2 Comments

    Humility…

    I’ve never been a big fan of humility. It’s not that it’s not valuable. I’ve just never been very good at it. I mean…on the surface…I can be as humble... Read more

  • August 31, 2010  |  4 Comments

    Stupid…

    It’s a word that’s coming up a lot lately…no, not the word stupid…the word communication. As in communications between leaders at GCC and communications between the leaders and the rest... Read more

  • August 26, 2010  |  2 Comments

    The Leadership “P” Word

    One of the perks of my job is to spend a lot of time with leaders. Sometimes they’re leaders of ministries at GCC. Other times they’re leaders of other churches... Read more

  • August 18, 2010  |  9 Comments

    13 Stories in Mecca

    I’ve tried hard to keep this blog about leadership. About what it takes to use our leadership gifts and passions to change the world. I’ve tried REALLY hard to stay... Read more

  • August 11, 2010  |  3 Comments

    Sailing…

    Last week I got to live out one of my dreams…a whole week on the boat. Monday through Thursday was spent with my son Jon and his future father-in-law and... Read more

  • July 29, 2010  |  2 Comments

    Reggie…

    Last week I attended the General Conference of the Brethren Church in Ashland, Ohio. As an ordained elder, I have a very clear sense of ownership in what we do,... Read more

  • July 15, 2010  |  8 Comments

    Guts

    Last week I and a few friends drove south to visit Sea Coast Church in Mt Pleasant, SC, just outside Charleston. The purpose was to see how this particular church... Read more

  • June 30, 2010  |  No Comments

    What Number are You?

    “What number are you?” The middle aged woman with shoulder length red hair and glasses asked me as Barbara and I lined up for a Southwest flight from San Diego... Read more

  • June 23, 2010  |  1 Comment

    Are You Interesting?

    One of my favorite singer/songwriters is Mary Chapin Carpenter. Her songs (all 12 albums worth of them) speak of real life, relationships, and unanswered questions. Three years ago she suffered... Read more

  • June 16, 2010  |  1 Comment

    The Right People on the Bus

    I used to ride 20 miles each way to school on a bus. I never gave it much thought. I mean I literally tried to NOT give it much thought…I... Read more

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