leadership – Pilgrim in Progress

Deacons who rock, and “trickle-down goodness”

But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a…

Thinking about leadership as service rather than the assumption of power

Servant leadership and the future of - well - everything

add the new grandchild and the house may well go supernova!

enthusiasm, vibrancy, love, light, promise...

This week must be about grace, light, encouragement, and love #election2020

What came into being through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people.The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not extinguish the light. – John 1 Happy Monday, friends. My lead image today is that of candlelight in church. It is critically important that we shine with intent and integrity,…

The best stories don’t have to be made up!

First, as promised, an announcement about the “One Millionth View” prize. I took all the names of people who had commented on the various platforms during the critical window of time, jumbled them together, and picked a name. I will make contact today and, if the winner consents, feature them (and the book they choose)…

Leadership, and our responsibility as witnesses to the light

Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another… – Colossians 3:11-13 Happy Monday, friends! Today I’m going to be pointedly not…

Derek’s handy voting guide

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:6-8 Attention, friends, for a very important message! I was going to wait and write this…