Seek Counsel

I believe that great leaders surround themselves with great people. I know that the buck stops with the leader, but it’s critical that they have good counsel to have a good understanding to what the decision is about and the effects or “fall out” from their decision. King David grew into a tremendous leader. The…

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Momentum

  This can be are really cool word, especially when it’s coming my way. This word implies energy, strength and impulse among others. Momentum can be a precious commodity that shifts from one person to the next rather quickly. I enjoy watching college basketball in the fall and winter. It’s crazy how one team can…

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Inspirational Leadership

I have grown over the years to appreciate good leadership and great teaching from the Word. I have been a inspired and encouraged by Louie Giglio, Andy Stanley, Zig Ziglar, Max Lucado, Charles Swindoll and Andy Andrews to name a few. These men are great teachers/speakers but more importantly, they walk with the Lord. They…

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Proper Respect In Death

  I’ve seen death fairly close up. I’ve been to a lot of funerals over the years. The bodies I’ve seen have all been dressed nice and have make-up. I’ve been to funerals where the casket was closed for obvious reasons. I think I would have a hard time seeing a body that had been…

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Gatekeeper

  A gatekeeper is someone who has charge of who comes through the gate and who doesn’t. I am a gatekeeper of sorts for my home. My wife and I can decide whom we will let into our home. We have a security system to help with gatekeeping as well. I’ve seen my self as…

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Genealogy

It’s probably not a bad thing to take a look at the family tree to see all the connections of people who’ve gone before me. Over the years I’ve learned a lot about my grand parents and great grand parents. I don’t know much about my family beyond that except that life was pretty hard.…

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