When It Comes to Work and Life, Balance Is a Verb, Not a Noun
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I have written about how I have grown to love daily routines. They provide a rhythm of important habits that help me as a person and as a leader. These include prayer, meditation, exercise, journaling, writing and yes, even […]
How Keystone Habits Help Me Grow as a Spiritual Leader
Both the spiritual life and leadership are like riding a bike. You’re either moving forward or falling down. Growing in faith and growing in effectiveness are ongoing tasks for the spiritual leader. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement was a paragon of habits. The term “Methodist” was a pejorative coined by those who mocked […]
How to Have a Conversation with Someone Who Disagrees
Few people want to have a conversation anymore. They want to rant about their own opinion, but don’t really want to hear from those who disagree. This is especially true in politics and in the church. Now, to be fair, people don’t negotiate their closely held values. Politics and religion are values-driven. But there’s a […]
