Leadership and Change, Let’s Get Going!
This week I've had two interesting articles shared with me about leadership and change. The first was "The Problem with Blowing Things Up" which talks about the wisdom about how to initiate change. So often we are tempted to "blow things up" and start all over. Some...
Flirting with the Forbidden – A review
I've recently begun reviewing books sent to me by Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. The first book I received was Flirting with the Forbidden: Finding Grace in a World of Temptation by Steven James. Often when you pick up a new book you might look to see who has...
How Sweet That Sound!
“How Sweet That Sound” Romans 3:21-30 Imagine a young man, pushed to enter into the Navy, becoming a sailor. Furthering his career by working on boats participating in the slave trade. He was well known for his attitude upon the boats. It's no secret that the language...
Numbers
The other day this article made the rounds on Facebook. It raises some interesting questions about our approach to church budgets. Now I've never been part of a church that looks for "pledges" to help set the budget for the year, but I can see the value in them. And...
What Do We Know?
“What Do We Know?” Mark 8:31-38 We're continuing to look at some favourite hymns as we journey through these Lenten days, all leading us to Good Friday and the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Now, today's hymn is not one many of us here have heard or sung before....
Just When You Thought…
Ever have one of those times when you thought you had everything all figured out, but then you realize how feeble minded you are to think so? I've known it's been coming. I've felt it for a few days, and now it's here. Yep. A head cold. Coupled with a busy week it...