Change often comes in pairs. If we keep doing the same things over-and-over again, desiring different results but always ending up where we started, change is necessary. And after we make that change, we cannot use the same measuring stick. A systemic methodological shift requires a new metric system. The […]
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My thirteen-year-old daughter beat me in a game of H.O.R.S.E. tonight. As a parent, I’m okay with this. Parents want to see their children grow, change, and surpass them. Parenting is about planned role changes. And while we are comfortable with such development, change, and shifting roles in the home, […]
Planned Role Changes
Ed White became the first American to conduct a spacewalk on June 3, 1965. In celebration of this fiftieth anniversary, NASA released a 30 minute documentary on spacewalks and our future journey to Mars. This is a fascinating story of innovation and progress. Of course, such is the story of […]
Progress of Gospel Advancement
Traditions can be very good. We all have them. But hold some of them too tightly and they can be a challenge to necessary change. And in light of the 4 billion, we can’t hold on to some of them too tightly. Cherished traditions were once new. In all likelihood, […]
Today’s Innovations, Tomorrow’s Traditions.
They will tell you: Play to your strengths not your weaknesses. Don’t work on your weaknesses, if so, you’ll avoid hitting your full potential. The cost of improving your weaknesses is far grater than focusing on your strengths. Keep to your strengths. Focusing on your strengths is good advice as […]
The Limitation of Your Strength
We know the world is filled with rapid change. We often say, “change is the only constant.” Since such is the case, we should expect our ministry positions to change with time. They are in a state of evolution with shifting contexts. However, many leaders do not recognize this matter. […]
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