Over my last several posts we’ve taken a journey through what it means to lead through prayer, using the Lord’s Prayer to guide us. From Jesus’ words we’ve discovered how not to pray, how prayer is relational rather than...
Read MoreLeadership is painful. Difficult decisions can produce hurt feelings, and those hurt feelings can turn into ruthless accusations, agendas, and assaults on the leader in charge. The pain can be so great that leaders are tempted...
Read MoreSomebody who knew how to pray more than anybody I knew was my Grandmother. My grandmother lived to be 92 years old in a small village in England. She wasn’t popular, or famous, or rich. You won’t find her name in the history...
Read MoreWhen most of us think about prayer, we think of all the things we need to pray about. Family, friends, troubles, personal needs, leadership challenges, hiring decisions…the list is endless. Without even realizing it, our prayers...
Read MoreIf you could ask Jesus any question, what would you ask him? What’s it like in heaven? Why haven’t you healed my friend? When are you going to give me a new job? Why is there so much suffering in the world? In the Gospel of...
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Leaders are proactive by nature, and our get-it-done nature has a way of bulldozing our way into...
Read MoreIf you’re a leader, you understand the weight of responsibility you carry each day. Tough decisions, organizational direction, hiring and firing, developing leaders, and innovating the future are just a few examples of the...
Read MoreHave you ever said, “It’s lonely at the top?” The pressures and expectations of leadership can easily thrust you into isolation. Yet no matter how good you are, you’re not good enough to lead alone. Yes, you need coaches,...
Read MoreHave you ever asked God for favor with a huge opportunity, but the opportunity came and went? Have you ever prayed for wisdom to make an important decision, but in the end you made the wrong decision? Have you ever sought God...
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One year ago, on March 16, 2014, I began a very unexpected journey toward simultaneous heart and...
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Our new book, Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans, releases on September 16th....
Read MoreMy wife Karen and I are incredibly excited to announce that we have recently co-authored a book together. On September 16th, 2014, we are officially releasing Unexpected: What to Do When Life Disrupts Your Plans. Everybody...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
