Leaders like to lead. And when we say we like to lead, we usually mean we like to lead others, right? But one of the most important truths that any good leader needs to learn is that leadership begins with you. If you can’t lead yourself, you can’t lead others. Self-leadership is defined as “the […]
80 degrees 79% humidity The conditions for my 6:00 am run today. Rather than refreshing, I felt like I was running through lava. Slow. Resistant. Miserable. To make matters worse, my running shoes are old and worn. They are done! They have logged all the miles they need to log but I’ve been putting off […]
80 degrees 79% humidity The conditions for my 6:00 am run today. Rather than refreshing, I felt like I was running through lava. Slow. Resistant. Miserable. To make matters worse, my running shoes are old and worn. They are done! They have logged all the miles they need to log but I’ve been putting off […]
This little graphic has become all too familiar. Yes, I’m rather ashamed to admit that I have joined the other 45.6 MILLION monthly users who play Candy Crush! The words “You failed! Retry” are a daily occurrence. I’m at my capacity. I’m beyond my scope. But rather than those words defeating me I get back […]
Leadership can present a lot of moments of disappointment. Things don’t always go as we plan. Initiatives fail. Team members make poor decisions. We say or do the wrong thing. In these moments of frustration, I often find myself asking a couple of questions: Is it me? Is it them? I think both questions are […]
I just finished Dr. Henry Cloud’s newest book Boundaries for Leaders. I really believe this is a must have for your leadership library. I’m a firm believer that you must lead yourself well to lead others better and this is one of those books that will help you lead yourself well. The key point from […]
Every moment matters. I know you know that and yet, you don’t. Or maybe you just forget. I know that I forget. Some moments don’t seem consequential. Sometimes it’s the most mundane moments that conjure up the best memories. I’m visiting family for a few days this week. I only come back to my hometown […]
Every moment matters. I know you know that and yet, you don’t. Or maybe you just forget. I know that I forget. Some moments don’t seem consequential. Sometimes it’s the most mundane moments that conjure up the best memories. I’m visiting family for a few days this week. I only come back to my hometown […]
Loss is a debilitating feeling. Something as simple as losing your keys creates anxiety and unsettledness until they are found. The loss of a job triggers fears, insecurities, and doubts. The loss of someone dear creates a sense of desperation, a longing that is never fulfilled. We’ve been in a series at Cross Point called […]
Those of you who know me well know that I dodge most women’s events. When a circle of women starts talking about women’s ministry, I find a way to disappear. I feel out of place. I don’t relate. But something different is stirring and my heart is connecting in a way that it never has […]
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