“All that glitters…”
All that glisters is not gold...William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice, Act II Scene 7 Tolkien insightfully turns the saying around in The Fellowship of the…
“The least foolish is wise.”
"The least foolish is wise."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 283. Sometimes you're going to have to lead when you don't feel qualified.…
Which voices?
The persuasion of the fortunate sways the doubtful.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The complete English Works, 275. We want to be like those we admire. Their…
Listen well
He that believeth all, misseth; he that believeth nothing, hits not.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 268. This one is a puzzle. Here's…
Follow to lead
If you want to be a leader, find someone wise to follow. Humans have never had easier access to wisdom. Nor so much noise distracting…
Prioritization
You walk into a room and you see four concerning things: 1) A four-year-old trying to start a Bic lighter; 2) A toddler crying loudly;…
Concerns and responsibilities
My pastor, mentor, and friend, Pastor Mark Biehl, regularly and gently reminds us that our areas of concern will always exceed our areas of responsibility.…
Both/and or either/or
There are two types of dualisms: The both/and and the either/or. The both/and means that I can love both Moose Tracks and Peppermint ice cream.…