Part 2 of the series, “How Shall I Then Live?” To become a US Navy SEAL, one must undergo such rigorous training and screening that the majority never complete the process. If one can survive to the end without quitting or being carried off, that person is a Navy SEAL. There’s one part of the …
There are two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way. The older fish nods at them and asks “How’s the water?” The two young fish say nothing, and swim on for a bit. Eventually, one of them looks over at the other and asks, “What the …
A "Live, Love, and Lead Well" post Even before I understood the hedgehog concept, making the adjustments necessary to stay working in the intersection of my passion, skills, and the place where the greatest difference could be made was driving my career decisions. Several times, my work shifted over time to the point where it …
“Most Christians are satisfied living their entire lives as common Christians. They never experience the richness of what it truly means to be a Christian. Without a deep insatiable hunger for the things of God, there is nothing within them prodding them to go forward to perfection…once again, we need a great move of the …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post The concept of the “hedgehog,” that one big idea that captures our attention and fuels our vision, is a vital component of effective leadership. When you discover your hedgehog, it will be at the intersection of three key drivers, your passion, what you are the very best at doing, …
“One hundred religious persons knit into a unity by careful organization do not constitute a church any more than eleven dead men make a football team.” ― A.W. Tozer One of the missions fulfilled by Jesus while He was on earth 2000 years ago was to begin to prepare those who would listen for the …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post. Last Saturday, I introduced the idea that leadership is about two key priorities, people and influence. Effective leadership can happen in any working relationship. It does not flow from position or title, rather from concern for people and the ability to positively influence them for success. Effective leadership can …
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Jeremiah 34:33 “Most Christians are still living with an Old Testament view …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post Hedgehogs. Don’t you love hedgehogs? One of the new trends in pet ownership is owning a hedgehog, those cute, rolly-polly little porcupine wannabes. What is a hedgehog doing in the leadership and personal development world? You can think Jim Collins for the gift of introducing the hedgehog into the …
“The Christian life is simple. The Christian life is impossible. The Christian life is Christ living His life in us by the Holy Spirit.” - The Sonlife Principle (Sonlife Ministries) “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Romans 8:14 The new covenant life of the true disciple is …
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