When can you speak with ‘authority’ on a subject? I’ve always been secretly sceptical of parents of toddlers who give lectures on parenting, and couples who have been married for two years taking marriage classes! How long do you have to have been a leader before you can give leadership advice? I’m not sure! Is … Continue reading 25 Lessons from 25 Years of Leadership
Hearing His Walking
I’ve often thought that the pinnacle of our awareness of the presence of God in our lives is the ability to hear His whisper. Above the noise of the crowds and the chaos, we attune our senses to discern His still small voice; His gentle whisper. But there is a level of spiritual sensitivity to … Continue reading Hearing His Walking
The Art of Subtraction
There are two forms of art: The art of addition. The artist takes a blank canvas and, with careful brush strokes, adds paint to the empty space, creating a masterpiece. The art of subtraction. The artist takes a block of stone and carefully removes unwanted pieces of rock, revealing the masterpiece that was already there. … Continue reading The Art of Subtraction
Kenosis
It’s hard to swim against the tide. The flow toward power, prominence and platform. The addiction to addition. The fear of subtraction. The ego hates to lose, even to God. Yet, this is the way of Christ: He emptied Himself. The Creator in a manger. The King on a cross. The Centre of all things … Continue reading Kenosis
Contemplative Pentecostal?
I’ve been thinking about the highlights of my week. The things I look forward to. The things that get me out of bed in the morning. I feel blessed to have a good number of those things I can add to my list. A meal out with my wife Helen. Cheering for my daughter Hannah … Continue reading Contemplative Pentecostal?
Heart Goals
So many of the goals we set for ourselves are numerical and quantifiable. In my church-world, we can end up measuring success by the ABC’s of attendance, buildings and cash. In your world, success may be determined by sales, results and scores. Productivity. Performance. Efficiency. The problem is, for so many of us, success in … Continue reading Heart Goals
100 Days
God doesn’t waste anything. At the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown, uncertain how to communicate with the church I love, I decided to broadcast an online devotion each evening, thinking I might do this for a week or two at maximum. It turned out that I prepared 100 short talks and delivered them ‘live’ … Continue reading 100 Days
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