Shepherding

Shepherding

Recently, a friend gave me the book The Way of the Shepherd (Leman and Pentak). The subtitle is Seven Secrets to Managing Productive People. The title caused instant intrigue, but as I read it, I was enthralled by the simple truths that can produce profound results. I...
Foundation

Foundation

When we think of Daniel in the Bible, the story of the lions’ den usually comes to mind. It certainly was a heroic moment in the life of this great man. And when we think of Daniel’s friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, our minds go to the story of the fiery...
Friendship

Friendship

Who are those people in the picture above? That’s a picture of the 1978 Ledford Senior High School graduating Class. We just had our 45th class reunion. Some things have changed, but some things are still the same. One of the unchanging things is the friendships...
Giving

Giving

We learn early on that it is better to give than to receive. Saint Francis of Assisi said, “For it is in giving that we receive.” And it was Winston Churchill who said, “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Giving is an integral part of...
Neighboring

Neighboring

In their book, The Art of Neighboring, Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon encourage us to build genuine relationships right outside our doors. I love their cool intro video. You can check it out HERE. “Neighboring,” what is it? It’s the art and science of getting to know the...