One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.
If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week you’re caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...
Why clarity should come before action
Leaders love momentum.
Give us an opportunity, open a door, and we’re ready to sprint. We don’t like waiting. We don’t like uncertainty. We want to make something happen.
I’ve done it more times than I can count.
The problem isn’t that we’re moving. The prob...
How to Find Rest in a Busy Season
If you're a pastor, ministry leader, entrepreneur, or high-capacity leader, you've probably noticed something: Busy seasons don't ask for permission. They just show up.
A big ministry initiative.
- A building campaign.
- A new staff member.
- A family crisis.
- A la ...
One of the questions I've been thinking about lately is this: What keeps a leader spiritually strong over the long haul?
Not for a week. Not for a season. Not during a conference high or after a breakthrough moment. What keeps someone steady, stable, and spiritually vibrant for decades?
I was refl...
Have you ever felt like you're holding it together on the outside, but inside you're slowly dying a little bit every day you lead?
You show up. You preach. You coach. You lead meetings. You answer emails. You make decisions. People assume you're doing fine because you're still functioning.
But fun...
