Being a parent is not difficult. It just takes having someone who refers to you as “mom” or “dad.” Being a great parent, though, is a different story. That requires practice, study, and learning from plenty of mistakes. Which one do you plan on being?
My son paid me one of the biggest compliments that I can remember today. It came while I was laying in his bed with him during our nightly ritual. I was in the middle of telling both my older sons why I love being their dad when my oldest son whispered something under...
This year I set a goal to read 40 books. For some that might seem like a lot, but relative to some I greatly respect, it is not that many. Below are the books I have read so far this year, with a brief description of each. You might want to pick one or two of them up. Every month or two, I’ll update this list.
Reading just about kills some people. Obviously, I don’t mean a physical death. What I mean is that it overwhelms them. It isn’t the casual reader that feels this tension. It is all of us that have an insatiable appetite to learn. A friend walked in my...
Leaders read. They don’t just read a little here or there, either. People who want to lead others into a mission far greater than themselves realize their need to grow. The problem is most people want to learn and grow, but they aren’t willing to do...
Another version of my Friday Finds shows a few good resources for you. These books I listed are really good. Leaders are learners. So pick some of these up. Books: Unbroken – A biography about a WWII bomber and Olympic runner, Louis Zamperini. From the...
Over the holidays, I was finally able to finish the book, Decision Points, by George W. Bush. Now, I have stated before on this blog in a previous post, my admiration for this president. As well, I have made it clear that right-wing politics is not the root cause of...
I always find it interesting to know what people are reading, and the good resources they have discovered in other mediums. For this reason, I have compiled a list of books, blogs and podcasts that I am currently learning from.
A little introduction is necessary... I'm a follower of Jesus, husband to the most unbelievable woman on the planet, father to a handful of kids and President of The Mentoring Alliance. God's grace has changed me and justice for little ones drives me.
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