What’s Your Pain Threshold?
It’s been said that “Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional.” We cannot stop what happens to us, but we can certainly stop what happens in us.
Stephen Mayers
Be one. Build many.
Stephen Mayers
Three Things I Realized About Change
Changes and decisions will always be a part of our lives – but with God leading the way, what else do we need? What are we afraid of? Truly, the Apostle Paul was perfectly right when he said, “If God is for us, who can be against us? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Rom. 8:31, 37).
Joshua Benavides
5 Reasons We Struggle to Rest
We struggle to rest. Even on vacation, we can be restless. Why?
Eric Geiger
A Perspective on Bad Leadership
Why I’m most grateful for the worst examples of leadership.
Adrian Pei
Tim Walburg You Control What Matters Most
People assume the surfer is in control, and he does control his body and the board, but clearly the ocean is in charge; the ocean can do what it wants with the surfer. The same is true in leadership. Most leaders live in a fascinating dilemma. Others see them as controlling everything, but they feel as though they are in control of [...]
Kevin Thompson
6 Ways to Lead Your Team Through Turbulent Times
How you handle hard times will set the tone for how your team handles those same hard times. If you’re running around like a headless chicken, or acting like a sulky toddler who missed out on their favorite ice cream, people will consider the way you are leading – and then they will quickly follow suit.
Suzi McAlpine
Change: The New Constant
As a child in Africa, it took two weeks for us to learn of the death of my own grandmother by way of a telegram relayed from continent to continent and handed off to a bicycle courier who made the day-long trip in hopes of a gratuity upon delivery. Things have changed.
David Goodman
Simple Kindness
Let’s spread more kindness this year, without expecting anything in return. This week let’s commit ourselves to a simple act of kindness each day at our workplace.
Elaine Vitikainen
Self-Care Is Never Selfish
Taking care of ourselves is an intentional act of good stewardship. We are the only gift we have to offer other people. Self-care gives others permission to do the same without feeling guilty. The Bible describes our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. We need to look after that temple.
Dr. Stanley Arumugam
Get Me Out of This, Please!
I had been praying “God, get me outta here,” but God had a plan I did not understand. He took us deeper into the situation instead of bringing us out!
Scott Greene
How I Learned to Work by Resting
2014 was the hardest and darkest year in my life. Christmas 2013, I was diagnosed with burn-out. I had to stop work completely. This was incredibly difficult. I was so used to being busy, to having my head filled with stuff, to be carrying on. I have always done so much in my own strength, relying on my own insight. But this proved [...]
Pieter Messelink
Is This our ‘Come to Jesus’ Moment?
Can any of us be living through this pandemic without believing God has a message for us in the midst of it?
Scott Rodin
Eight “Ifs” I Don’t Believe Anymore
I’m kind of a slow learner, and I still have a ways to go. So I’ll just keep climbing those stairs, one step at a time.
Craig Thompson
6 Important Reminders for Leaders from Proverbs
The Bible is not a self-help book given to us to help us become better people, better leaders, or better at whatever it is we attempt. If it is about leadership, it is about God’s rule and reign and His relentless pursuit of people.
Eric Geiger
Barnabas: The Model Mentor
Barnabas, the “son of encouragement,” demonstrates mentoring in some ways we might find surprising. Dr. David Goodman examines five qualities in this gifted mentor’s ministry, for each of us to emulate (including, possibly needing to kiss a few frogs).
David Goodman
Taking Responsibility to Change
Change only occurs when someone, somewhere takes responsibility for a situation.
Rick James
Building Leaders in Real Life
Leaders who build leaders should themselves be involved in the daily responsibilities of leadership. They should not teach in some artificial environment removed from the real world.
Malcolm Webber