Have you ever found that the more you think about getting gifts — the more you think about getting gifts? It’s a vicious cycle!! So anyway, in thinking about things that I’d like, I also found myself thinking about things I’d like for Antioch. So here is the (unofficial) Antioch Christmas Wishlist: That God would …
The North Star is probably the most recognized metaphor for anything that guides, sets direction, locates position, or provides context and reassurance. In leadership the North Star is vision. Vision is the clear picture of a desirable and necessary future that unites, directs, and motivates a group to struggle forward to that better future. Leaders …
I’ve grown tired and frustrated, lately, at the seemingly regular moral failings of Christian leaders who were thought to be trustworthy and above reproach. Far too often we find out that what we saw is not what we got. I pity these men and I feel a great degree of compassion for their families. As …
I’ve spent the last couple of minutes reflecting on the idea that Jesus never begged anyone to follow him. A leader who chases after followers is like a dog who chases its tail. A true leader never has to be asked to follow him, but the common man seeks out and follows the great leaders …
