Faith is Vision
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." The writer of Hebrews Our minds have the amazing capacity to create a desirable future and to...
What is the difference between calling and mission?
When you start getting into understanding personal and organizational leadership, you will start meeting words like purpose, calling, mission, vision, strategy, etc. These words are all important. And we need to understand what they mean because they shape how we...
Hosting a Fundraising Event – What Management Systems Are Needed?
So you've got a plan for your fundraising event, you see the vision, you know what winning looks like, and you are gathering a team of rock stars to help you get there. Now what? How do you put all these pieces together? How do you actually implement your plan? This...
WISE PATH: 8 Filters for Making Wise Decisions
Decisions determine destiny. "Obey God and leave all the consequences to him" Charles Stanley "How important it is to ascertain the will of God, before we undertake anything, because we are then not only blessed in our own souls, but also the work of our hands will...
When the Center Cannot Hold and Things Fall Apart
Take a moment to think about the title of this article. You may notice it is a line from William Butler Yeats' poem, The Second Coming. Think of a moment in your life when your center could not hold and things fell apart. What do you think was the cause? I've...
The 5 Conflict Resolution Styles or Modes
A few years ago, Dr. Kenneth Acha created a video lesson on the five conflict resolution styles for a conflict transformation course offered at Servants University. It's a great overview of the different styles or modes of handling conflict. When working with anyone -...
The Five Conflict Resolution Styles or Modes
A few years ago, I did a video on the five conflict resolution styles for a conflict transformation course I was teaching at Servants University in Austin Texas. Check it out. I think it could bless you.
Leading is loving
Loving is sacrificing and serving. Love is laying down one's life for our fellow human beings. In the context of leadership, love is laying down our lives for those we serve as leaders, putting their interests first before our own. The greatest statement I've ever...
The Ultimate Dream Killer
So, you have a dream? Perhaps to start an orphanage, an orphan care ministry, or foster a child? How do you protect that dream from the snares and weeds of this life? In this TED Talk, Barbara Sher shares what she thinks the ultimate dream killer is...
The Leadership Situation
What is a leadership Situation? Early in 2017, I was reviewing some resources to further develop myself in the area of public speaking when I stumbled on the concept of the rhetorical situation. In case you are wondering what rhetoric is, public speaking is basically...