stretching our hearts to win theirs
How did you make a promise to your friends when you were growing up? Was it the spit-and-shake? The bold swear-on-your-mother's-grave move? For me, it was the pinky promise, and I like to think that it's been most effective way to make promises. Who wouldn't like to imagine that the reason the Queen of England …
Gather 'round, old and new volunteers! As with every single thing that exists in this world, things are updating. They're becoming better and more effective. And though we might not have as many updates as Apple, Welcome Teams is about to launch a brand new culture handbook that will help make you and I more …
America turns 243 years old this year and I finally think her wrinkles are starting to show. She's been the Jennifer Aniston of the world powers for so long, but if you look for cracks and creases, you'll find them every time. I think it's the same with our spiritual growth. Have you ever been …
If an organization has been established for long enough, they'll eventually hit a barrier that's loosely titled: Something Needs to Change. And if something needs to change, that means something is either not going well, or something could be better, right? When we look at the construct of the Church today - notice the capital …
It's been four days since I turned 25, and I have to say that it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. In the months before, I might've had a couple of panic attacks at the thought of being a quarter of a century, but it came just as certain as the sunrise …
My mom was showing me some building plans for their new home and it sparked my thoughts about what types of structural aspects you need to make a house - foundation, walls, and a roof at the very minimum. Once you have the major arteries of a house, you can fill it in with whatever …
Time Magazine just released their Top 100 Most Influential People of 2019, once again pulling the genuineness (that is a word, I promise) and humility out of the swill. It's like they generously scraped the cream from the top of the milk and offered it to the world. It doesn't just highlight the elite of Hollywood but …
