“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ~ Unknown. (Sometimes attributed to Emerson & McAlindon) Meridian State Park (Texas) is one of my favorite places on earth. It’s where I first understood the cross. …
Read MoreFirst Follower – Leadership
Incredible Leadership Video. Check it out!
Read MorePelicans and Leadership
Recently, I had the privilege to join some friends (Thanks Shelby’s!) at their bay house. It’s a beautiful place and a perfect place to “get away” a bit. I don’t think I’ve ever really sat and watched pelicans diving for fish before. They fly up …
Read MoreMulti-tasking is a Myth
John Medina, author of Brain Rules, explains that multi-tasking is a truly a myth. The way that the brain works doesn’t allow for it. Although the brain can do multiple things simultaneously (You can walk and talk at the same time or breathe and read …
Read MoreTroop Carrier or Luxury Liner?
In his book Radical, David Platt writes: In the late 1940s, the United States government . . . construct[ed] an 80 million dollar troop carrier for the navy. The purpose was to design a ship that could speedily carry fifteen thousand troops during times of …
Read MoreI Want to Teach
Teacher’s Prayer: I want to teach my students how to live this life on earth. To face it’s struggles & it’s strife & to improve their worth. Not just the lesson in a book or how the rivers flow, But how to choose the proper …
Read MoreLeadership Compass
The leadership compass is the basis for the leadership model we studied at the College of Biblical Studies. North = Character South = Skills West = Relationships East = Vision A true leader is a man/woman of character and influence with leadership skills to move …
Read MoreRePost: Servant Leadership
In my teacher’s alternative certification classes, we’ve been discussing what they call the “1st Year Roller Coaster” and it reminded me of some of the things I learned in my “Christian Leadership” studies at CBS. I thought it was worth RePosting. Also called “Situational Leadership,” …
Read MoreChristian Gymnastics – The Balance Beam
Risk is essential if we are going to call ourselves Christians. In Psalm 127:4-5, God describes our children as “arrows” in our quiver. That means we’ve gotta be willing to send our children (and ourselves since we are God’s children – the arrows in His …
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