Our partnership is far from over. I will continue to be for him, and I look forward to being for his successor as well. I have no agenda except to honor Christ and to strengthen the hearts of others who are serving Him, especially those in high stress leadership roles. Leading well is never easy, and no one does it flawlessly nor forever…

I just came across some sad journal entries from years ago. At the time, some of the leaders in my circle were very critical of what they perceived to be flaws in my management of others. During their sincere efforts to help me by their frequent critiques, I grew increasingly defensive. In my hurt I began to close down emotionally…

I’ve been putting my affairs in order lately. Truth be told, I’ve never been this old before. So, I’ve been on mission to tidy my files, lists and records up for quite some time. I never cease to be amazed how much time and effort is involved in the on-going chores of running a little organization and the business side of our simple two-person household. The challenge of just keeping up with various financial accounts, email requests and password changes is never ending…

Most surprises aren’t world-changing; however, they can be atmosphere-changing. Don’t you love it when Amazon or anyone drops something unexpected off at your door? I just got that notice, and I can hardly wait to open it…

I often seek feedback, saying: “What free advice might you have for me?” Frankly, people are usually surprised and some are even shocked by the question. Why? Seldom does anyone humbly ask others for wisdom. For years I sought that when leading a large staff; however, I came to note a pattern…

Have you ever boldly asked Jesus for something? We all want blessings for our churches, for our families and for ourselves. That’s not automatically a selfish thing; it can be a good, noble and God-honoring thing…