Sharpen the Blade
“If the ax is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.”(Ecclesiastes 10:10 BSB) When I was a…
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Facing Situation: Helping Someone Grow
Look for the Log
I was reflecting on the Law of Reflection… “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice…
The Fear That Leads to Delight
Good Morning Beloved of the Lord! I was recently watching a hummingbird in my yard, and it just mesmerized me. It was hovering there,…
When Love Tells the Truth
“Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”(Proverbs…
When a Leader Looks Away
“Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. If you say, ‘Behold, we did not know about this,‘”‘…
The Leader’s Blind Spot
In the demanding world of leadership, there’s a truth as old as time, yet often as uncomfortable as a scratchy wool sweater on a…
The Hesed Leader
“What is desired in a man is steadfast love…” Proverbs 19:22a What is truly desired in a leader – what makes a leader genuinely…
Quiet Eyes
Little Johnny stepped into the batter’s box, gripping the bat so tightly his knuckles were white. His helmet was slightly crooked, his socks didn’t…
The One Anothers…
Editorial Note Why do some lists say there are 59 “one another” passages while others contain more? The traditional number 59 refers primarily to…
Become Who You Already Are!
“You have taken off the old self with its practices, and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in…