Read to Lead
I just finished reading my copy of Read to Lead by my friend Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski. Honestly, I wanted to be a part of the “launch team” to be the first to read the book primarily because Jeff Brown is a personal friend and I wanted to be supportive. I also just enjoy reading. Let me begin by stating that my last comment is still a bit hard for me to type and believe. “I enjoy reading.”
All My Dreams
The other day I was reminded of an old song by Lenny LeBlanc. I had heard him perform at a Promise Keepers event back in the early to mid 1990’s. Yes, I am that old! Anyways, the song was called “All My Dreams.” For some reason the song got stuck in my head. Music always has a way of doing that for me. So when I had the opportunity, I went to my iTunes and downloaded the entire album. The album (still showing my age) was titled appropriately enough, “All My Dreams” and was released in 1994.
What Did You Say?
As a pastor for over 22 years now, I’ve heard lots of things regarding the state of our church…the church that I was serving at the time. Don’t get me wrong, pastors are not perfect. I am living proof of that! And we most definitely need to be held accountable. But, not everything is our fault. So, what we as church members say regarding the church, and for that matter who we say it too, has the potential to do great damage to the unity of the church you attend. I think the piece I originally wrote explains the rest of my reason for writing.
How To Be Thankful
I know this year has been crazy. I know that some have and are continuing to suffer because of COVID and the effects of this crisis. Some have lost jobs and even loved ones. So, I do not mean to make light of the difficulty that many have had to endure during this season. But I do want to remind us that even in the midst of difficulty, we have much to be thankful for.