Our society spends millions of dollars every year on leadership. Leadership books, leadership seminars, leadership courses in colleges and universities. Leadership gurus make millions every year …
Resilient Kids
If you read this blog much, you’ll see that one of my big recurring themes (or, as my wife says, one of my “soapboxes”) is building resilient kids that become strong adults. In this culture, where …
Meaningful Victory
In the days of the Roman Empire, military commanders who had been victorious in battle were given a triumph-that’s where we get that word. A triumph was a civil ceremony celebrating the …
When Bad Things are Good Things
If you’ve never been to one of our commencement ceremonies, you’ve missed a real treat. Seeing a large number of students, all of whom have had a steady diet of the gospel poured into them for a …
Commencement Charge 2015
Last Saturday, GCS graduated its largest class in school history, sending out 92 seniors to impact the world for Christ. The following is my graduation charge: It’s my privilege to be the last …
What I Learned This Summer
In late May, I told myself that I wasn’t going to take the summer off from the blogging. I was afraid I’d lose the folks who regularly read it (thanks, you two in Alaska!). Despite good intentions, …