Goals? Resolutions? Plans? How do you look ahead into 2014? Years ago I gave up the resolution idea. All it did was make me feel guilty all year. I never…
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Do you feel prepared to lead and influence others? Do you ever wonder how you ended up in charge–whether of a team or your own children? As a young woman…
Have you ever looked in a mirror in horror as you realized how you really looked? My perspective of what others see when they look at me is often skewed…
Whatever your leadership role—with your children, a ministry, a team, a small group, a business, or whatever—quit doing it all yourself! Good leaders constantly look for their own replacements and…
What is your natural response to conflicts and disagreement? Fight or flight? Those of us who are fighters get defensive and go on the offense against the other person, often…
Conflict—dreaded and hated! But for leaders, it’s unavoidable. Since that is true, what can we do to avoid excess conflicts and better deal with differing opinions as we make decisions?…
Because our neighborhood is about 20 years old, many residents are redoing the landscaping. Time has rendered many of the original plants thin or too large, no longer beautiful. Many…
Last week a friend said that she had blown it when she taught Bible study. Because she felt disconnected and disorganized with her presentation, she was discouraged and wondered if…
How do we find the strength to move forward when life is hard or unfair, or when we make mistakes that cost us or those who follow us? I am…
Fall is a time when ministry leaders typically step forward in new schedules and events. The weather begins to change and energizes people to work their mission. September represents fresh…
