Think of the worst boss you ever had. The one who was always demeaning. The one that ignored you. The one that seemed to be trying to frustrate you. That one. Now, think of the best boss you ever had. The one who gave you a chance, and then another one. The one who didn’t […]

“If someone you really trusted evaluated your ministry, how would they say you are doing? What would they suggest you work on?” That was a question a group of colleagues faced this week. It was a good question. It pushed us to think about our work from the perspective of a friend, someone who we […]

Some of us are on information overload. It’s not just the amount of information, it’s the frequency. That’s why, truthfully, Nancy and I stopped subscribing to the daily paper and just get the Sunday paper. I want to help some of you manage the information flow by providing an alternate way to receive the posts […]

I wrote this three years ago on a day spent with twelve-year-old singers. It seems appropriate to run again today. I was thinking this morning that I wasn’t sure how I felt today, that I wasn’t sure how I was supposed to feel about this anniversary day, this day of divide for many people. To […]

I’ve read the story before. The night before the crucifixion, Jesus tells God that he’d rather not “drink this cup” of death, but “not my will but thine.” While he’s praying, the disciples fall asleep three times. The lessons are, 1) Jesus did the Father’s will and 2) disciples need to learn to watch and pray. […]