Leadership

  • Lessons From Fruit Ninja

    Keeping with my life lessons from ____ posts (read those here & here), I thought I’d give Fruit Ninja a try. If you’ve never played Fruit Ninja, the concept is quite simple. Fruit flies up from the bottom of the screen and you have to use your finger to slice the fruit before it…

  • You’re Not All That

    I’m often surprised when I talk with someone or get replies on twitter about my honesty when I admit I struggle with a certain area of Christianity. I guess people think because I work at a church or have the word ‘pastor’ in my title that I don’t struggle everyday with the same things…

  • LEGALISM: My Recovery From This Addiction

    I don’t know when it started, I just remember when God spoke directly to me and told me it was wrong. You see, I’m a recovering legalist. There was a time in my life when I used to think it was up to me to do all the right things. To have more check…

  • 3 Things Young Leaders Need to Hear

    I have a great leader in Artie Davis. In the time that I’ve known him, I’ve grown incredibly as a young leader. I’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way and realized that young leaders need to hear these 3 things… 1. “I believe in you.” Everyone needs to know that someone else believes…

  • 3 Lessons From American Idol

    1. Not everyone has the same gifts. If you’ve ever watched the first few episodes if an American Idol season, you know that some people try out for American Idol that absolutely can’t sing. Trying to do something you’re not gifted to do only hurts you and the people around you. By trying to…

  • Forfeiting for “Just Once” – The Power of 1

    Many of us are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of texting while driving. Not only does it put us in danger when we do it, but it puts others in danger as well… innocent others. 20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving. Drivers who use hand-held devices are four…