I’m doing some research about great leaders for my next book. One of the resources that I read is a little book entitled Greatness by Steven F. Hayward. It’s about the leadership lives of Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan. It’s a fascinating read on the parallels of the leadership styles of these two men. Whether […]
Read at every wait; Read at all hours; Read within leisure; Read in times of labor; Read as one goes in; Read as one goest out. The task of the educated mind is simply put: read to lead. ~ Cicero HT: Huffington Post What are you reading right now?
“One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles.” Matthew 6:12-13 Choosing the twelve was a significant leadership decision. These twelve would be the core group […]
As I was reading Luke’s account of Jesus birth, I was struck again by the significance of God choosing Mary to birth the Messiah. Why her? What stood out about her? How did she get God’s attention and favor for this tremendous gift? I don’t know why God chose Mary. I marvel at how honored […]
As I was reading Luke’s account of Jesus birth, I was struck again by the significance of God choosing Mary to birth the Messiah. Why her? What stood out about her? How did she get God’s attention and favor for this tremendous gift? I don’t know why God chose Mary. I marvel at how honored […]
Our #LentChallenge reading is helping me to see stories from a new perspective, to see layers beneath the common narrative of the text. This week in reading the book of Mark, there was one short sentence that grabbed my attention: “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate releases Barabbas to them.” Mark 15:15 This was a […]
This practice of reading through the gospels is so good. With each red letter I’m seeking to know Jesus just a bit more. What was his tone, his demeanor? What did his eyes convey as he spoke? What emotion did he evoke as he taught or corrected? For as wonderful as the words are, I […]
Hey everyone! Sorry that I’ve been so quiet here on the blog lately. Rest assured that given just a bit more time I’ll come back with some learnings and ideas from this great transition. The past week has been exceptionally packed. Thursday and Friday I hosted part two of my third coaching group. These ladies […]
Hey everyone! Sorry that I’ve been so quiet here on the blog lately. Rest assured that given just a bit more time I’ll come back with some learnings and ideas from this great transition. The past week has been exceptionally packed. Thursday and Friday I hosted part two of my third coaching group. These ladies […]
One of the things I love about Margaret Feinberg is that she is always looking for ways to connect us more with Jesus. The way she lives out her faith and seeks after her Savior inspires me. Today she is kicking off the #LentChallenge. A 40 day journey to read through the New Testament in […]