Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands

Back in August I had the privilege to hear Nancy Ortberg speak for the first time at The Gifted to Lead Conference that she was co-hosting with Nancy Beach.  As Nancy O. spoke I found myself scribbling frantically trying to capture all the insightful nuggets she was sharing.  I usually appreciate people who speak fast […]

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What I’m Learning

Enjoy the opportunity NOT to lead Oftentimes I find myself so programmed to take the lead that I don’t know what to do with myself when I’m in situations where I don’t have to.  This week I was at a conference with some fellow staff members, all of whom are amazing leaders, and I kept […]

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What I'm Learning

Enjoy the opportunity NOT to lead Oftentimes I find myself so programmed to take the lead that I don’t know what to do with myself when I’m in situations where I don’t have to.  This week I was at a conference with some fellow staff members, all of whom are amazing leaders, and I kept […]

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It’s Conference Time!

I can’t help it.  I really enjoy conferences. Perhaps it’s because “Input” is one of my top 5 strengths according to “Strengths Finder” or perhaps it’s because I feed off of the energy created by a room or arena filled with a bunch of people who are passionate about the same things I am. Whatever […]

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It's Conference Time!

I can’t help it.  I really enjoy conferences. Perhaps it’s because “Input” is one of my top 5 strengths according to “Strengths Finder” or perhaps it’s because I feed off of the energy created by a room or arena filled with a bunch of people who are passionate about the same things I am. Whatever […]

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Just Be You

A mentor once told me: “Just be You” Hmmmm…. I wonder who am I , really? What makes me, me? Where have I buried me? What am I buried under? Where do I start digging? Ever ask yourself these questions?

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More Harm than Good?

“A leader is a person who must take special responsibility for what’s going on inside him-or herself, inside his or her consciousness, lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.” Parker Palmer, “Leading from Within” OUCH! As a leader, are you keeping up appearances or are you taking responsibility for your personal spiritual […]

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Sunday Highlights

The Baggage series kicked off at Cross Point Dickson today, and Nashville continued the series with the issues of bitterness and forgiveness.  I had the privilege to attend both campuses today so I got another dose of Pete‘s opening message that I blogged about last week and also heard the much needed message about forgiveness. […]

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Solitude

Solitude is something that alludes me, but God has brought the subject of solitude to me in so many different mediums and messages lately that I can’t ignore the fact that this is a Spiritual Discipline I’m supposed to be learning. I’m having trouble defining what I should “do” in solitude – oh, but there’s […]

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Sunday Highlights

Today at Cross Point Nashville we started it… the Baggage series.. and I’m not gonna lie… this one is loaded… it’s gonna be a bit painful, but oh so redemptive if we’ll engage. The Baggage series is about our relational baggage.  It’s the relational junk we carry, oftentimes without even realizing it… things like unforgiveness, […]

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