“You can do anything.”
An older gentlemen who has enjoyed a decorated career across the decades shared that one of the main reasons that he can do so many…
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“Let’s call this one training”
A friend of mine told me a story about a time when a wise friend said, "Let's call this one training." The project they had…
The drama of the dogma
Preach in such a way that your faithful listeners deeply hope that what you are saying is true. I don't mean a long-shot kind of…
The best feedback
As leaders it can be very difficult to get relevant feedback that helps you grow. Ideally we would all have in-house mentors that deeply valued…
From a Holy vision to a sad commission
In Isaiah 6, the prophet sees the Lord "high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple." This…
Pride before fall
King Uzziah had an amazing career--a war hero, a builder, an agriculturist, an organizer with advanced tech. He was famous, capable, and powerful. "But when…
“Is it right for you to be angry?”
The Lord asks this question twice of Jonah. The correct answer is obviously, "No." And that's the whole point. I think this is a wise…
Citizen Jonah
Jonah's nationalism disrupts his evangelism. He resents God's compassion for his enemies. And even though he experiences the kind of response prophets dream about when…