Archive for May, 2010

Taking it serious

I want to take a minute to talk about what it means to take something “serious”.  We have all heard that said, and probably used the word to prove our dedication to the project, commitment, or promise.  There are three specific definitions for “serious” that I want to deal with concerning leadership and growth.

I’m not Jesus

Obvious right?  But seriously…we are supposed to be… It’s amazing that while I strive to more like Him, I find my eyes being opened to how I am not. Woohoo!  I try to be like Him, to love like he does, to care like He does and to share the love He has for others, [...]

What A Weak…

Yes, I chose to spell it that way.  First, let me apologize for my absence in blogging this past week, I completed three thesis papers…tonight!  I am certain that is enough explanation.  I am not sure who else out there feels the way I do sometimes… where there is too much expected and not enough [...]

My favorite books

I have been asked several times about books to read. I really find that humorous being that in Highschool I only read half of one book, and in college I penned several papers on books that I have never read. That being said, I love to read now. I have an ever [...]

Today’s Thoughts

I am certain of one thing – I have no idea what I am going to talk about right now, but I wanted to post something up today. Really, the reason why is because I had told someone that I would post something up everyday. What was I thinking?
That being said – what [...]

Visionary Conference: Building Leaders – Step Five

SEND THEM OUT
For too many years I spent a lot of wasted time building leaders. I remember getting frustrated that I would develop them and then they would leave and do ministry somewhere else. Sometimes outside the church, but more often than not – to other ministries in the church. It [...]

Visionary Conference: Building Leaders – Step Four

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
LOVE  LOVE LOVE
One of the common pitfalls of leadership is focus.  As driven people, when we are given an area of responsibility or authority we all naturally start planning, setting goals, and moving forward.  The problem is that we have set our focus on the wrong thing.  Let’s look at a target.  There is [...]