The teen seemed hesitant at first but then snatched up the Bible and held it carefully in her lap. A few seconds earlier, I rescued the faux leather-bound hard copy collection of God’s Word as she hopped in my car and almost sat on it.
I never expected to begin a new life at 63. For years I was known as a landscape photographer. My work had been exhibited, published and recognized, and I assumed that chapter of my creative life would simply continue.
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.
Experience really is the best teacher if lessons learned shape future actions. This is especially true in ministry.
Church and nonprofit leaders who understand how X works today can still build significant influence—but only if they stop treating it like a digital bulletin board or megaphone.
The first vacation I can recall with Connie and our girls came as a result of a church member giving us a free pass to a timeshare cabin in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
There were real dangers lurking among the crowds that Jesus was feeding, healing and teaching. These same dangers still exist in the congregations we serve today.
You don’t discover your leadership style during a crisis.
Regardless of the size of your estate, having a well-designed estate plan can help simplify matters for your loved ones and ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
John Adams thought America’s independence should be celebrated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other.”
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