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“For when I am weak, then I am strong.” Apostle Paul “Lord, I need you, oh, I need you…” Matt Mahar Last night Darlene and I watched Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways. It’s always fun to see people get gifts, that’s part of why we love Christmas so much. In the middle of the programContinue reading “The Gift of Neediness”

“one thing is necessary” Jesus “Keep the main thing the main thing” Steven Covey So yesterday I took a wrong turn. It wasn’t that the road was unfamiliar or that I didn’t know where I was going, I just got distracted by what was happening out of the side window. Ask any Police officer aboutContinue reading “The Main Thing”

”as you know” “God is witness” (I Thessalonians 2:5) My basement office not only has a desk, it has a floor full of toys…Lego!  My three grandsons also love the basement.   I’ve learned a valuable lesson about having my office in a basement full of Lego: “Before you take another step, turn on the light!!”. Continue reading “Turn on the light!”

“…we were not looking for praise from people” (I Thessalonians 2:6) “To give into our shadow mission should be our greatest fear.” (John Ortberg) A few months ago, my wife and I flew into Skopje, Macedonia to visit with some Christian workers there.  It was late evening and the 737 was descending to the runwayContinue reading “Watch the Sidewinds”

“Of all the challenges leaders face, none is more pervasive yet hidden than the fear of failure. It is almost universal in leadership.”  Thom Rainer                                                 “Our visit to you was not a failure”                                                           (I Thessalonians 2:1) I admit is was stunned as I read this in Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica. Continue reading “How not to fail in ministry leadership”