I just posted a "Book Note" on How the Mighty Fall, Jim Collins' new book. You will recall him as the author of, "Good to Great" and "Built to Last." These two books deal with how companies and organizations went from one level of success to the...

My oldest grand daughter, Mimi, (age 5) lives life outloud and with an exuberance,  determination and energy supply that make the energizer bunny look like he's standing still. My wife Susan and I have various words to describe her, but my favioite one is the...

"The greatest sin of the church today is not any sin of commission or sin of omission but the sin of no mission." So says Dave Browning of Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham, Washington in his book, "Deliberate Simplicity." This really got me thinking. You...

It is mind-opening to me how much time I can spend to make things comfortable and convenient for myself.  Jesus, on the other hand, is developing my character and is far more interested in my character than my comfort and convenience. With this in mind it is easy...

There is no fight like a church fight. Fighting among church members and often among church leaders is never healthy but unfortunately all too common. I am not talking about appropriate conflict which is a good and necessary thing, but rather nasty fighting that is...

Here is a quote from "CH Spurgeon on Spiritual Leadership." by Steve Miller; a great look into the heart behind the incredible and far-reaching ministry of the prince of preachers. An additional benefit observed by Spurgeon is that holiness, because it is so supremely...

In my book I have a chapter on being a life-long learner.  By God's grace I will be one until I take my last breath.  I recently read and have notes on three books that you will find under Book-Notes. The Leadership PipelineTribesLeading with Questions Check...

Just like you, I, at times, get tired of: Five ways to this; seven steps to that; the three most important things you need to know. Having said that, allow me to suggest three things I have been thinking about that I personally am in desperate need of  if I am to...

Yesterday In reading a blog,  I read "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans." I asked a co-worker what came to mind when I shared it with him.  His response was along the lines of making our own plans and being independent of the...