Self-Care: Take Care of Your Body
Issue #431, September 9, 2026 Leaders often focus on the task at hand and the mission they hope to accomplish, but pay little regard to their own bodies. Paul cautioned Timothy that his leadership was not only a matter of taking care of his soul but also taking care of his body. Consider these verses: […]
The Leader and Emotion: Peace
We have looked a David’s life to reflect on all kinds of emotions including joy, sorrow, fear, anger, guilt and vengeance. We’ll conclude our reflections on emotion with peace…a pleasant place to finish! 1Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. 2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he […]
A Sense of Timing: A Time to Quit
Issue #202, March 8, 2017 Leaders never quit, right? Wrong! Great leaders know when it’s time to persevere but they also know that there is a time to quit! Moses learned this lesson from his father-in-law. The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him […]
A Sense of Timing: A Time to Rest
Issue #194, November 16, 2016 Many leaders know how to work hard; only a few know when it is time to rest. Yet rest is a part of God’s plan for all leaders. Creation introduced a rhythm of day and night. The concept of a weekly Sabbath rest was also introduced in the creation and […]
Advance through Retreat
Issue #34, June 23, 2010 Leaders are by nature action oriented and assume that doing more equals achieving more. But servant leaders learn the power of retreating from Jesus, the master leader. Mark records a profound incident during a busy season of Jesus’ ministry. “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they […]
Don’t Stop!
Issue #22, January 4, 2010 At the beginning of the year I want to shift my focus and write you a personal note of encouragement. Leadership is a demanding and challenging task. Giving to others, serving them, laying down our lives, developing our own gifts and abilities, keeping our relationship with God fresh and growing, […]