Last week at the Catalyst Conference we explored the theme #awakenthewonder. Hearts were revived. Hope returned. Snow even fell. Much of the conversation circled around dreaming and vision casting as a leader. I’m a dreamer. Maybe you’re one, too. We imagine...
Dear Pastor, Most people have no idea how much you do. How much you give. How much you sacrifice. When it came to professions, you didn’t select an easy one. Perhaps for you, shepherding God’s people is more of a calling than a career. As many times as you’ve been...
This week more than 10,000 church and business leaders are gathering in the Atlanta, Georgia for two inspirational days that brings together a community of change makers. What a privilege and joy to be sharing the stage with Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Brene Brown,...
Your pastors work so hard. If you’re tempted to think that most of the hours they’re on the clock are Saturdays or Sundays, consider how many hours they spend organizing, counseling, leading, administrating, planning, and preparing. It’s not uncommon for pastors to...
Back in the 1980’s some people became convinced the tension between the U.S.S.R. and the United States would lead to WWIII and nuclear disaster. My parents were among them. So were my husband, Leif’s parents. Both responded by burying treasures in the yard. They dug...
