Advancing Through Adversity

One thing that all my close friends have in common with each other is adversity.  How about your circle of friends?  It’s true isn’t it?  Maybe we should go find some new friends!  If we did, then we would probably figure out that our “new” set...

Don’t Dump….Delegate!

There’s a great difference between dumping and delegating. Dr. Roger Fritz wrote, “Dumping is indiscriminate. It’s done for expedience, taking no account of the strengths and weaknesses of the person who is supposed to do the work. In its worst form,...

What is Your Name?

Joel’s post yesterday reflected upon recovery cells.  What an awesome mix, eh?  People who desire to be whole and…. cell life.  When we participate with the Spirit of God in the context of community hope is instilled into our hearts. One day Jesus...

10-5-1

I was chatting on the phone last week with Joel and mentioned something that came to me one day as I was coaching a church planter.  It was like one of those “epiphany” moments.  Joel asked me to do a post on what I call the “10-5-1” plan. This...

When in Need of Power– Think Team!

In the scriptures, we find a strong, dedicated leader of the people of God– his name is Moses.  Moses was a brilliant man, educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians.  We recall God using him to part the Red Sea.  We remember the challenges presented to him by...