Do you remember the scene in The Incredibles where Lucius (Frozone) is hysterically rummaging through his condo looking for his super suit so that he can save the world? His wife, Honey, forewarns him, “Don’t you think about running off doing no derrin’-do. We’ve been planning this dinner for two months!” The conversation swells with…
I love these thoughts by Alvin Reid from his post “Everything I Learned About Ministry I Learned Playing Football:” 1. The TEAM comes First. The more you focus on helping others the better it is for you. If you are a pastor or staff member, helping the whole staff honor God should supersede any personal…
There was an era of missionary zeal around the turn of the 20th century that bred a group who became known as “one-way” missionaries.
My son was taking Taekwondo when the remake of Karate Kid came out, so needless to say, we had to see it. In China, where the movie was filmed, it is better known by the title: The Kung Fu Dream. The plot centers around a twelve-year-old boy named Dre, from Detroit, who moves to China…
This is not an exhaustive or complete list by any measure, but here are FIVE common traits that keep people paralyzed on the sideline of their dance with destiny: 1. Apathy Criticism is often a cloak for apathy. Sometimes it’s just easier to criticize those on the field because it doesn’t COST you anything to…
Five Pillars of Excellence 1. Commitment There can be no success without commitment. You must be willing to give yourself to the cause or vision when it is convenient or inconvenient, comfortable or uncomfortable. Fair weather “fans” make a lot of noise from the stands but they don’t help the team execute anything on the…
Avery Johnson overcame the odds as a player in the NBA. Despite going undrafted in the 1988 NBA Draft, Johnson went on to play 16 seasons in the league for six different franchises, becoming one of only two players less than six feet tall to play in more than 1,000 games. In 1999, he was…
Today’s blog post is an entry from guest contributor, Tammy Trent. Tammy is a focused recording artist, author and speaker. Her ministry reaches all around the world, taking on such platforms as the Women of Faith and the Revolve Tour as a featured speaker and singer. Follow her on Twitter @tammytrent. Forgetting is something that…
Remember what stories are worth telling… Frodo and Sam are in Osgiliath. It’s under evil attack. Frodo is becoming entranced by the power of the Ring and he appears incoherent as he staggers toward a Nazgûl. Seemingly resolved to give up on the fight to continue his mission, Frodo offers the Ring to the Nazgûl…
Thank you @PastorJarrod for this link. The words we choose can make all the difference! Leaders should remember this when casting VISION.