Faith & Purpose Posts

Are you thirsty?

Presently, I have had the opportunity to gather weekly with a group of young leaders (no I’m not one of the young ones) to discuss our faith and why we believe what we believe.  We are going through a... Read More »

Do you have a personal board of advisors?

When you read the subject header, “Do you have a personal board of advisors,” what came to mind? Chances are, some didn’t even open this email as they associate a “board of advisors” with bigger businesses. Many companies have... Read More »

The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons

Recently, I have been reading, The Next Christians: Seven Ways You Can Live the Gospel and Restore the World by Gabe Lyons.  If you’re a follower of our blog, you may have read our post, A shift in culture? ... Read More »

What Derails Most Leaders Careers?

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a Truth@Work webinar with Donnie Smith, CEO, Tyson Foods. Let me simply say, WOW!   In today’s culture, it’s sometime difficult to discern wise counsel when it comes to leadership.   There is... Read More »

What’s a BHAG?

This month in each of the Truth@Work roundtables I facilitate, we kicked off the year as we do every year with the topic of BHAGs.  Most who have heard this term in the past associate it with Big Hairy... Read More »

Life-Long Friends

A couple of weeks ago, I was having coffee with a new friend. During the course of the conversation, I mentioned that I was having lunch with one of my best friends from high school later that day. His... Read More »

What’s in your hand?

Over the past few weeks, I have been reflecting on my hands.  You see, it all started with my shoveling a bit of snow prior to Christmas and wearing a fairly large blister on the palm of my hand. ... Read More »

One of the Best Christmas Gifts Ever!

The Arnold’s received one of the best Christmas gifts ever this year. However, prior to sharing, let me give a bit of prospective on “boasting”. Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NIV) says: 23This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise... Read More »

It’s Time for a Heart Check!

If we were to honestly do an assessment of the “heart” of your business, which of the following scenarios would best apply? “It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all... Read More »

A shift in culture?

Would anyone agree that we are experience a shift in our culture in America?  One that, in my personal beliefs, is moving away from a “biblical worldview”.   A country which was once founded on “biblical principles” has started turning... Read More »