There’s nothing like fresh, hot, crispy, and perfectly salted, golden french fries! I recently went to a restaurant and ordered a meal that included fries. As soon as I received my meal, I noticed my fries didn’t look fresh, hot, crispy, or golden. The whole order looked cold, flimsy, and brown. I touched one. It felt stale and […]
The Two Faces of Leadership
Leadership Face One Many of us have heard it taught that God ordains leaders and places them in their positions of authority and influence. I believe this. A paraphrased look at the three most popular passages that we get this teaching from is…. Daniel 4:17, it tells us that, “the Most High rules over the […]
Overcoming Obstacles in Leadership
I love this portion of John Maxwell’s, Developing the Leader Within You. “A wise philosopher once commented that an eagle’s only obstacle to overcome for flying with greater speed and ease is the air. Yet, if the air were withdrawn, and the proud bird were to fly in a vacuum, it would fall instantly to […]
Chasing Daylight Chapter 4 Thoughts (Part 2)
Here are some quotes from Chapter 4 of Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus, that have really stood out to me. The chapter is on “Influence.” Influence is defined as “power affecting a person, thing, or course of events” – especially one that operates without without any direct or apparent effort. Many times we conclude we […]
Old Shoes
I bought a pair of New Balance running shoes several months ago. The shoes are extremely comfortable and perfect for running. They met my needs until I started playing basketball. My New Balances are still comfortable, but they do not give me much ankle support. I’ve played basketball for a long time and I know […]