It’s been a very busy weekend of wedding festivities. My youngest sister Donna was married off to a wonderful guy named Matt on Saturday. Here are a few pics from the wedding and then some highlights from the rest of the weekend. I’ve been enjoying some of the novelties of the great north! Other things […]
This past week our staff went on our annual Spring Staff Trip. Each year we take 48 hours to get away as a team. We use this time to get to know new team members, to dream, brainstorm and seek God for direction and vision for Cross Point, and quite honestly to have some fun! […]
I’m still trying to catch up from my crazy week. I’m anxious to share highlights from staff trip and of course there will be some good content from my road trip to Wisconsin this weekend. But in the meantime, here are a couple of leadership quotes I came across this week. Be challenged! “Leadership is […]
This series is one of those that just seems to get better week after week. Today Pete‘s message was “Hope for the Future”. I’ll give you a few quotes & scriptures but then I want to leave you with this video about Shelia. Shelia’s story sums up the power of hope for our futures! Don’t […]
Meet Venkatamma. She’s 3 and she lives in India. Isn’t she precious? I love the red ribbons in her hair and the bracelets on her arms. I love how properly she’s standing and how she’s nervously gripping her shorts. I love her big wide eyes. Today I became her sponsor and I can’t wait to […]
Yesterday the Nashville Metro Police Drill & Ceremony Team took 1st place in the Honor Guard Competition for Police Week in Washington, D.C. I’m so proud of these guys for representing Nashville so well at Police Week festivities! They spent hundreds of hours rehearsing and preparing for this competition. (It wasn’t uncommon for me to […]
Last week I wrote a post entitled “Pick Up the Pace” where I likened my leadership growth to my tennis game. I loved the analogy so much I’ve continued to process it. Here are some more of my thoughts: ********************** When my tennis coach forces me to pick up the pace, I’ve discovered that I […]
“My spiritual development won’t result from driven behavior. It will only come from careful listening, quiet surrender, and active and purposeful engagement.” From Dare to Journey with Henri Nouwen by Charles Ringma If you know me well, you know the first statement of that quote rattles me. Driven behavior – I’m pretty sure my name […]
“My spiritual development won’t result from driven behavior. It will only come from careful listening, quiet surrender, and active and purposeful engagement.” From Dare to Journey with Henri Nouwen by Charles Ringma If you know me well, you know the first statement of that quote rattles me. Driven behavior – I’m pretty sure my name […]
Direction – not intention – determines our destination. That’s the simplicity of Andy Stanley‘s “The Principle of the Path”. In his book, Andy explains why this simple principle has such a profound impact on every area of our lives. He shares how each decision we make affects our destination. Whether a failed relationship, an unmet […]
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