Friday Favorite Things

A few of my favorite things this week… Lots of celebrations this week… Not only did we celebrate our 13th anniversary, but my sweet little buddy Mick turned 13 as well.  Look at that face!  That’s the face of years of humiliation… and he still loves me 🙂 The two steps forward, one step back […]

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Hope-casting

I’m repeatedly struck by how much hope is an essential part of leadership. Andy Andrews says it this way in his book The Final Summit “Hope is the first task of a leader.” “Hope is the captain of courage and the author of success.  For the person whose hope remains unshaken has within them the […]

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Systems: Friend or Foe?

Systems You probably fall in one of two camps – you either love them or hate them. Your personality type usually dictates your gut reaction to systems (A-types love them, free spirits hate them) but your experience speaks even louder about perception of systems.  I’ve encountered A-types who hate them because of a bad experience […]

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13!

13 years ago today… I still remember the very first time I saw him… I was a new Freshman.  He was a very cool and confident Senior (who I happened to think was a punk with a really weird name.)  I never dreamed then that he would be the man I would spend my life […]

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Friday Favorite Things

A week ago I was journeying back from India longing for all the comforts of home.  I have soaked in all the simple joys of my world this week so I thought I would share my ordinary favorite things… you know those things that we so easily take for granted because we have them every […]

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What's Your Real Title?

Have you ever told someone your job title only to have them ask you what you really do?  I get that all the time.  Sometimes it’s just impossible to capture the essence of your job in a one or two word description… or maybe we’re just conditioned to be too formal or professional. Recently we […]

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What’s Your Real Title?

Have you ever told someone your job title only to have them ask you what you really do?  I get that all the time.  Sometimes it’s just impossible to capture the essence of your job in a one or two word description… or maybe we’re just conditioned to be too formal or professional. Recently we […]

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When Leaders Fail

I’m sure it’s no surprise that I’m still processing my trip to India.  Jet lag has been a beast this time.  I crash every day around 5pm and fight to keep myself awake until bedtime only to be wide awake again at 4am.  The physical effects of the trip on my body serve to keep […]

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Reader Survey Extended!

Last week we launched a reader survey for JenniCatron.tv and we’ve decided to extend the deadline until this Wednesday, Feb 22nd. I would truly love your input.  Here are the details: —————————————————————– You guys know that I’m passionate about pursuing excellence! And I’m excited about some changes we’re working on for this site! Finding out […]

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Cross Point India

It’s not unusual for me to be at a different Cross Point Campus each Sunday.  That’s one of the great things about my job… I get to experience ministry in the context of that local campus.  Each campus has it’s own strengths and uniquenesses. This past Sunday I traveled literally half way around the world […]

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