Tis the season of eating–at Christmas parties, at family dinners, at church gatherings. Food is everywhere. Appropriate to the season is the book title, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t (Simon Sinek, Penguin, 2014). We received …
Jesus Lizards
The tour guide said, “In Jamaica we have these lizards called Jesus Lizards. Do you know why we call them that? It’s because they can walk on water.” Fascinating critters! Their scientific name is basilisk. And actually they run on …
A Word From The President
At a recent Commissioned Pastor Advisory Team meeting, I had the privilege of meeting Greg Alderman, President of the General Synod, Reformed Church in America. He told me about a paper that he wrote comparing the Commissioned Pastor of today …
Reforming
Before I bought it, a “new” car I used to own was in a bad accident. The story goes like this. One day a young couple near Chicago ordered a new vehicle. They went to the dealership to take possession …
Hand Washing
We stopped at a fast-food restaurant for a quick bite between shopping excursions. The preparation area was open to the serving counter, and with a rush of patrons we stood watching workers create burritos and tacos. One teen on staff …
Broken Hearted Leaders Effect Change
The term “broken hearted” has multiple meanings in my memory. This summer, during a trip to Israel, we were shopping in Old Jerusalem. The culture in one part of the Old City required dickering over prices. When we were attempting …
Broken Hearted Leaders Effect Change
The term “broken hearted” has multiple meanings in my memory. This summer, during a trip to Israel, we were shopping in Old Jerusalem. The culture in one part of the Old City required dickering over prices. When we were attempting …
Spiritual Leaders Share Blessings
This weekend was the 50th anniversary celebration of Faith Church (Dyer, IN). Marlene and I attended the Legacy Dinner on Saturday night and the first of two morning worship services. We had been there for Faith Church’s 10th anniversary celebration in 1974. …
It Will Make A Difference For This One
Early one evening a man was walking along a beach when he saw a boy picking up starfish andflinging them into the sea. The man asked the boy why he was doing this. The boy explained the starfish would die …
What Good Are You?
If you should meet someone whom you have not seen for twenty years, what will that person remember aboutyou? Peter’s remembrance of Jesus is summed up in the phrase, “…he went about doing good…” (Acts 10:38). The following thoughts …
