Nothing is Actually Free
Years ago, one of my best friends told me “Nothing is actually free.” We were talking about a free lunch I won. He said, “Sure, it’s free to you. But somebody paid for it.” Never forgotten that. And it’s completely…
What I Learned from My Social Media Fast
So I feel like I emerged from a cave yesterday when I came out of a five day social media fast. How do I feel? Like the rest of the world gets around by sports car and I got handed…
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Squandering
I love social media. I love life online. But I’m worried about what it might be doing the souls of some leaders. Does closely following the lives of other leaders threaten to erode the unique footprint of your leadership? Let…
Seven Things That Won't Fuel Your Passion
The longer you’re in leadership, the more aware you become of what really fuels passion over the long haul. The question that drives me (a lot) these days is this: How do you stay passionate over a long period of…
How No Leads to Yes
The longer I’m in leadership, the more I realize so much hangs on the ability to say no. I don’t like saying no. It’s hard to say no to your kids, to people you like. Honestly, it’s even hard…
Does God Trust You?
“But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust.” (Numbers 12.7). That’s God speaking, by the way. Most of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out whether we think God…
Crisis Reveals Character
I almost got into a fight yesterday. Not bad for a pastor on a Sunday night. The details aren’t that important, but let me just say it involved a hockey rink and another dad who started to act out toward…
Valuing the People Around You
If you want to attract and keep great people around you, value them. As I watch my own patterns, I realize this truth – I gravitate to where I feel valued most. My guess is you do too. Probably your…
What Happened Christmas Eve
So we rolled with our Christmas Eve services and I think our Service Programming team (the sweet team that creates our services) did a great job straddling the tension between giving people what they want and delivering what people need. …
Hello (Again) – What's On Your Mind?
So the blog is back! Thanks to @justinpiercy and some friends who gave it a whole new look and feel. And I can post again. I’ve missed our community…so if you’re still around, thanks! If you are new, welcome. We’ll…