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  • Leader! Slow Down!

    Leader! Slow Down!

    As a young leader leader person, it’s tempting to be in a hurry… ALL THE TIME. We have a lot to do. I have a lot to do. But something I’ve noticed lately is that opportunities for myself and for me to bless others come when I slow down.

  • Beware of the Shift

    Beware of the Shift

    I love football. That’s worthy of a blog post right there because I’m ready for football season to be here and my patience is beginning to wear thin. :-) But that’s not the point of this post or story… on to the real post. I love football and, while I’ve never played, I’ve come to…

  • What’s the Next Best Thing?

    What’s the Next Best Thing?

    In the latest episode of The Next Up Podcast we talked about some key questions that all leaders should be asking. Those questions covered a range of different topics. Some were questions the leader should be asking themselves and others were topics the leader should be asking those that they lead.

  • Drop It Like It’s Hot: A Lesson In Waiting

    Drop It Like It’s Hot: A Lesson In Waiting

    When my wife and I first got married, we were unwrapping wedding gifts and came across a gem of a gift. It was one of those things that I really thought at the time had changed my life forever. It would provide warmth, comfort, and fun…..

  • Keep Choppin’

    Keep Choppin’

    1 Corinthians 9:24-27 – Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last,…

  • The Payoff is in the Preparation

    The Payoff is in the Preparation

    We despise the preparation.