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Today is the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. I was ten years old at the time, and don’t really remember many of the details of that day or his unfortunate death. John was murdered on December...
View ArticleHow The Mighty Fall…
I was really challenged by this book from Jim Collins. His basic assertion is that decline can be avoided, detected, and reversed. Hope can even be found in the middle of decline. Jim writes from a...
View ArticleElio Madonia
I met Elio Madonia recently on a trip to the Dominican Republic. Elio is truly a fascinating individual. For the past twenty five years of his life, he has given himself to helping the poor with one...
View ArticleThe ValleyPoint Student Ministry
I’m very excited about what’s happening in the student ministry of ValleyPoint Church these days! This energized group is really beginning to make some noise. Their creativity and energy is...
View ArticleThis group…
For the past eight months, I have worked with an advisory group. I must say, this group has been amazing! I enjoyed every meeting and found myself being helped with their insight, perspective, and...
View ArticleThese smiles…
There‘s nothing quite like a smile. I‘m thankful for the people who smile into my life. My friends Kathy, Tom, and Willie are some of the happiest people I know. Their smiles are contagious. Just their...
View Articlethe upside of integrity
Integrity – you want it! This is something that matters and can take you far in life. Here’s what integrity will do for you. It allows you to live safely and it gives you a solid platform for...
View Articlefew…[a leadership thought]
What makes a person a leader? Often it is the fact that there are not many who “see what they see.” It’s not that others are incapable, it’s just that leaders have great vision clarity. As a leader…...
View Articlestart the stop list
What can you stop doing today? Where can you exercise a quick and decisive “no?” Most of us enjoy pleasing people. We like to say “yes” so that others think highly of our abilities. We like to say...
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