Norwegian Independence Day!
Tomorrow is a hallowed day in human history – Norwegian Independence Day. Yes, that’s right. In 1863 (approximately) in a peaceful disconnection, Norway gained...
Student to Student Kindness
A high school student in South Carolina bought her friend shoes, and the gesture moved him to tears.
Reaching Millennials (5 of 5)
5. Show a Willingness to Change
We will never be ready to embrace change. When we force the change, we will stir up resentment and...
Reaching Millennials (4 of 5)
4. Lead and Challenge New Behaviors
This generation isn’t just willing to be challenged – they nearly demand it. A significant part of their mentality...
Reaching Millennials (3 of 5)
3. Build an Accepting Community
Pastors who lead congregations that feel “Stuck” – no sense of momentum, resistance to any new idea or direction.
In conversations...
Reaching Millennials (2 of 5)
2. Outward Focus on Loving the City
Millennials are not just open to being outward toward the world around them; they are also open to...
Reaching Millennials (1 of 5)
There is no magic to reaching the Millennial generation. On the other hand, if we hope to get them, we simply need to do...
Mistakes I Hope to Make Next Year
Sometimes the best mistakes are premeditated.
We can sometimes assume that to lose in any way is a horrible thing that must be avoided...
Celebrating My Greatest Mistakes Of 2011
At the end of the year some time ago I gave a message on a few year-end reflections I had cloaked around “My Biggest...
Risk – Our Way of Life
Risk is our friend. Little happens that is worthwhile that doesn’t involve taking a significant chance - one that might end in failure.
How often...