When I share with people my work of transitional leadership there is no shortage of follow-up questions and stories of familiarity. The questions part makes sense to everyone, the 'stories of familiarity' not so much. What I mean by this is a story or a memory shared by someone trying to make sense of what … Continue reading We all transition, we just don’t talk about it
Father’s Day and getting a handle on hate
So, did you have a good Father's Day? If you are not a father or don't celebrate, I apologise for this one and hope you look forward to the next time I blog... I looked back at what I have said about fatherhood and Father's Day in the past on this site, and here are … Continue reading Father’s Day and getting a handle on hate
What to do with Philip Yancey?
This is a short note on Philip Yancey disclosing his years of sin and the impact this has on the Christian world. I have a small library of Philip Yancey books sitting on my shelf. I am not one who is quick to throw books away based on newly discovered actions of their authors, otherwise … Continue reading What to do with Philip Yancey?
A birthday and no rapture?
OK, I said I was only going to highlight a couple of dates on the calendar, but...it is my birthday after all! And apparently social media says there was supposed to be a rapture today. I guess I missed out. (If you believe in rapture theology, that's fine. It wasn't today.) I always try to … Continue reading A birthday and no rapture?
What is your top 5%?
Where do you place your highest priorities in life? And how long is that list? This is the 2nd time I have blogged this post. You will see the addendum for 2025 about half-way through...take it with a grain of salt if it helps! A while back I was called to evaluate this list, considering … Continue reading What is your top 5%?
Leaders are Learners
So I finished a Master's degree 20 years ago...yes, 20 years ago. I don't mention my education very often, other than sharing my resume for a church or a longer contract, it just does not come up. As I was considering the year we are in it suddenly occurred to me: I graduated 20 years … Continue reading Leaders are Learners
Happy Thanksgiving… balance your wants and gives
For what are you thankful? That is a loaded question! Generally, you don't just start with that question when you run into someone, for most people, we might like to warm up to it. Gratitude is one of the most important learned and developed character traits, it impacts every element of living in community, and … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving… balance your wants and gives
What’s in a name? A lot!
I originally sent the following to my email friends, kind of a personal note on some of the changes here on the website, reflecting the work that I do. I decided to send it out to everyone! So, here are some reflections on the name, the reason, and the future around these parts... I have … Continue reading What’s in a name? A lot!
New Year’s Day
Did you set all of your new year's resolutions? Or are you part of the crowd now saying 'no' to resolutions? Even if you resolve to stay the same, or just be a better person in general, you have set a resolution. Then again, aren't we always setting resolutions for ourselves? We have gone through … Continue reading New Year’s Day
Advent reflections as you lead
So I am a little behind on this one, but as they say, better late than never! The Advent season started last Sunday, so I will post now, and another will follow within a few days. I originally sent this series as a 'Motivational Monday' email series to subscribers. I hope it blesses you as … Continue reading Advent reflections as you lead
Culture change?
How often do you discuss culture in your system? Work, school, home, community, church, team... we discuss culture in all these different scenarios. Culture can be as simply defined as what is normal in a group or scenario, to a list of spectrums for what we deem as acceptable behaviour. This is why we discuss … Continue reading Culture change?
A New Year, A New Vision
Happy New Year! 2021 has ended with a bang! We thought we were in the clear for a moment, that maybe we would be almost back to 'normal' before hitting 2022, but here we are. We continue to pivot, we continue to adapt, and we continue to understand how 'normal' is not really normal compared … Continue reading A New Year, A New Vision
