(Part 2 of 2) You can have almost everything going for you, but if people don’t trust you, you are stuck. Trust is the glue that keeps us together, and we are torn apart without it. Lack of trust may be the biggest factor in failure. As I mentioned last time, this headline was…
Category: Coaching
Just Trust Me!
(Part 1 of 2) “Just trust me!” never cuts it. Max DePree said, “Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited, or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it.” Now, I know that the Bible says that, ultimately, we put our trust in God, not others. People can always let us down. Psalm 118:8…
Ascent Pathways – A New Ministry
Many of you know that I’m now “retired.” Someone asked me what does that mean? I joked that it means that I was now officially “a nobody.” Seriously, during this new season, I want to be doing the things that matter. One priority is to help others succeed in their life and ministry. That’s why…
You Need a Coach!
I happen to believe that every one of us needs a coach. No pastor or church leader should go it alone. One survey said that 90% of pastors feel unprepared for their current challenges. LET’S TALK… I wrote a post a while back that shared how I have benefited from coaching. Here are a…
The Pastor’s Wife and SBSD
By Linda Myers A young, inexperienced pastor’s wife met with a seasoned pastor’s wife hoping to garner words of wisdom. She was surprised when the older lady leaned over and said, “Get out while you still can!” That veteran saint knew from experience that the pastor’s wife is in a vulnerable position. She can’t respond…
Who’s In Your Corner?
by Tom Hurt The other day I learned that one of my Junior High wrestling coaches passed away. It immediately took me back to my times of learning a new sport. Before going out for wrestling I had wrestled with brothers, friends, and likely my dad when I was too small to remember. All the…
A Clearer Look at 2018
Ask just about anyone and they’ll tell you they’re convinced that they see the world clearly—it’s those other guys that have it wrong. But the truth is that seeing clearly is almost impossible. We all are biased by our own perspective. It amazes me how two people can go through similar experiences and have completely…
Pursuing Structure, Finding Freedom
by Nancy Austin Welcome back to school! This is one of my favorite times of year, a fresh start mid-year. The return to routine is somehow the perfect counter-balance to the unrestricted days of summer. This was really clear when I was a classroom teacher, not just in the obvious change in schedule but in…
Coffee with Randall 