Long-view Leadership, Part 4: Long-view leaders let go
Hardly a week goes by that I don’t hear a tragic story with haunting similarities: another pastor destroying the church that he loves so much …
Long-view Leadership, Part 3: Long-view leaders aren’t afraid to develop others
A tale of two pastors Once upon a time, there were two pastors. Both genuinely wanted to help their people follow God’s will for their …
Long-view Leadership, Part 2: Long-view leaders “write it down”
“Write it down! You don’t really know what you believe until you put it in writing.” So said one of my mentors early on in …
Long-view Leadership, Part 1: Long-view vs. short-view
I’m no leadership guru. I’m not even a leadership junkie. Most of the reading I’ve done on leadership has been for academic research. Or to …
Courageous Waiting
Waiting isn’t easy. We all know this from personal experience: think special vacation oranniversary getaway or school holiday or wedding day. Those events seem to …
Wonderfully Woven Personalities
Western culture tends to promote and reward a certain type of personality. We see evidence all around us: in politics, business, athletics, and even religion. …
Beautiful Formation…but Perilous
Ice storms are unusual in my sliver of the United States. So the arrival of a “historic ice storm” this past month caused quite a …
I Want to Finish Well for God’s Glory
Turning 50 hit me hard. Somehow, it felt a lot different than turning 40. “Over the hill” felt pretty much the same as any other …