The fall of 1969 and the spring of 1970 were tumultuous times, not too unlike the things we are experiencing today. There was deep mistrust in the government with the War in Vietnam being very polarizing among people. There were deep racial issues as the nation was processing all the changes of the civil rights movement. There were riots and …
You Need Solitude, Not Isolation
“Everybody needs a little time away…” Peter Cetera and Chicago said as much in their famous song “Hard to Say I’m Sorry.” However, there is a tremendous difference in taking some time to pause, reflect, and be refreshed in healthy solitude versus isolating oneself from everyone as a habit. I recently took a little time away and I was reminded …
To Lead Is To Be Misunderstood
There are few things more frustrating and more challenging than being misunderstood. No matter how hard you work to communicate your intentions or explain your actions someone is going to misinterpret your motive and judge your decision. Though this is a universal truth, it is never more true than when you assume a leadership role. It could be as a …
My Heart Is Full
This will be on more of a personal note than most of my posts. I write this blog each week as an effort to steward the gifts God has given me and discipline myself to get thoughts out of my head and into a clear (hopefully helpful), shareable format. However, there are days like today when it is simply an …