BEFORE LEADERSHIP CLASSES WERE CREATED

“Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had an illness caused by a spirit (demon). She was bent double and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are released from your illness.” Then He laid His hands on her; and immediately she stood erect again and...

ADVICE FOR WHEN YOU ASCEND HIGHER

“No matter how high I get, I will still be looking up to You!” (Lyrics by Luther Barnes) When I entered the field of Human Resources, I started as a HR Representative, moved up to a HR Specialist, advanced through the managerial ranks, and at one point reported to the company President. Oh, by the way, I also turned down an offer to move into a corporate position where I would oversee...

IT WAS IN “THE BOOK” FIRST!

In my professional career in Human Resources, I was exposed to a lot of Leadership Principles, and the cost to my employer was no small amount. The training usually was good, sometimes very exceptional. However, in my other career as a pastor for 35 years, I have discovered that much of what people have trademarked and copyrighted as their principle or theory is not really original. It was in...

TAKE THE LEAD TODAY!

“Be strong and courageous!  Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9b NASB) You have started a new week.  It’s Monday morning, a day which on one hand we wish could have been delayed so the weekend would be extended and on the other hand we realize we have been blessed to see a new day.  On this new day, God has an...