J. Oswald Sanders’ book, Spiritual Leadership, is a gem. It’s a 22-chapter book full of challenging, convicting wisdom. In the first chapter, Chambers describes leadership: “True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service of others, not coaxing or inducing others to serve you. True service is never without cost. Often it comes…
There were several excellent posts this week! How seared is our nation’s conscience that she tolerates this cruelty? – “If you have been paying attention to the abortion debate in America at all, none of this will be surprising to you. The pro-choice position excludes the unborn from the human community. It gives no consideration…
A few articles and a few highly recommended books (to read to your kids!) this week. WALSH: You Can’t Give A Lethal Injection To Criminals In New York But You Can Give It To Infants – “Speaking of lethal injection, in case you haven’t yet grasped how twisted this law is, consider that capital…
I’ll be a student until the day I die, and I’m thankful for the many teachers to learn from. I pass some of the best from this week off to you! Six Reasons Why Some Members Resist Church Growth – “Growth brings new members to ministries, groups, and church social functions. Leadership may shift…
I’m reading through Isaiah this Advent with Tony Reinke and others (join us if you want!). The other morning, I was moved when I read Isaiah’s words from Isaiah 6. I could relate to his story, on a much smaller scale. At 15, my cry was similar to Isaiah’s: “Woe is me! For I am…
Three years ago today, my dad shed his earthly tent– rife with cancer–and met Jesus face to face. I had the privilege and opportunity to speak at his celebration service, and want to share my talk with you. A few reasons why… My dad wasn’t perfect, and as you’ll read, we disagreed for a long…
I need younger women! And not just so they can babysit my kids. Younger women have fresh insight and perspective that I lack. Lately, I’ve needed their perspective as I move into a new season of parenting, delving into conversations about sexuality and other hard questions about life. No, they don’t have the experiential wisdom…
Some people breeze through pregnancy, basking in that lovely “mommy glow,” delighting in a growing baby bump, and even enjoying the delight that comes with eating for two. But not me. The first trimester is one long slog that creeps into my second trimester, with this vicious cocktail of exhaustion and nausea—all the time. Whoever…
So often, I hear women speak of how difficult it is to be faithful in prayer for others. This can be especially true in the child-rearing years when sleep schedules vary, sleep needs vary, and sickness visits unexpectedly. It can also be true when the demands of your life are less, and you have more…
I’m a bit of a resource geek. I want to be a lifelong learner, one who sets her face toward wisdom (Pr. 17:24), listens to wisdom (Pr. 13:14), increases in wisdom (Pr. 9:9), and much more! And, as each of these Proverbs suggest, a primary source for growing is through listening to wise people, both near…
It’s been said, “Good leaders are good readers,” and I agree. To read is to learn. And in order for people to learn from us, we must first be learners (and from sources other than books, I might add). And, while deserving of another blog post, I’ll insert that I also believe there is great…
Do you feel like you lack the power of God? I know I do. I feel my lack more often that I care to admit. It’s not that I regularly walk a powerless life as a believer. But certain areas of life seem to be lacking. It’s like amnesia of the heart—there’s an inconsistency in…
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