I attended three memorial services this past week, which is a lot, even for me. It’s a normal part of what I do for a living, yet I’m honored to attend them. I realize that it’s important to those who …
Battle Tested 2024
If we can say anything about 2024 as we enter the new year, it will be (as all years are) a year of joys, and a year of challenges. Given that it will also be an election year, it is likely to be one …
Waiting for the Here and Now
“They also serve who only stand and wait.” John Milton Do you remember what it was like to wait for Christmas as a kid? How it seemed like an eternity, as if the clock were actually moving …
Give Thanks in All Circumstances
I’ve come to a harsh and stark realization about myself this year. Growing up in this country with all its material blessings has molded, shaped and formed me more than I like to admit as the leader …
Being in Christ
We all love taking self-assessments, don’t we? Whether it’s the Culture Index, the DISC, the Myer-Briggs, the Enneagram, or the Strengthsfinder, we all want to know more about ourselves. In the vein …
God’s Daughters
I have always had a deep appreciation for women. It probably stems from the fact that I have been influenced greatly by strong women. I grew up in a house full of women: a mom, a sister, two …