“I realized that my faith was not in my paycheck or in the housing market.” I read a great article this week about people who have discovered unexpected blessings in the recession. I admire folks who can see the rainbow while the storm rages. I’m pretty good at looking back and seeing the hidden blessings, […]
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No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. Abraham Lincoln, 1863 Are you good at gratitude? I’m not. That’s a tough confession at Thanksgiving. […]
Continue readingThe Elevator (Relentless Grace Excerpt #8)
Happy Monday! For the next few Mondays, I’ll post a series of excerpts from RELENTLESS GRACE. You can read previous excerpts here. I hope you enjoy them, and that you’ll encounter God’s invitation to give hope another chance. ELEVATOR–Part 1 (Relentless Grace Excerpt #8) Note: This is part 1 of my initial unassisted encounter with an […]
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Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it? SEMI-NAKED ROAD RASH Once in a while you just have to laugh at the […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Cost?
How much does it cost? I read an article this week that estimated the cost of raising a child to age eighteen. According to a study, the average parent will spend about $250,000 just to get a child to the point where they can incur really serious debt for college. The writer speculated whether this […]
Continue readingJesus And Courageous Leadership
Courage is the single most decisive trait in a leader. Gus Lee Welcome to part four of our discussion about courage, inspired by Gus Lee’s wonderful book titled Courage: The Backbone Of Leadership. I’ve been thinking about Gus’s analysis of courageous leadership in light of Jesus’ model for us. Entire books have been written about Jesus’ […]
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Courage is facing fear rather than denying it; it is rushing forward to face the problem, to confront the giant whose shadow looms larger in our imagination than in reality. Gus Lee This is part three of our discussion about courage, inspired by Gus Lee’s wonderful book titled Courage: The Backbone Of Leadership. Last week I […]
Continue readingHeaven (Relentless Grace excerpt #7)
Happy Monday! I’ve decided to add a feature. For the next few Mondays, I’ll post a series of excerpts from RELENTLESS GRACE. You can read previous excerpts here. I hope you enjoy them, and that you’ll encounter God’s invitation to give hope another chance. HEAVEN (Relentless Grace Excerpt #7) Spinal Cord Injury denotes varying degrees […]
Continue readingAccomplishing The Impossible
Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it? ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE Impossible is an attitude. The Crazy Quest has moved into winter […]
Continue readingTake My Yoke Upon You
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” [Matthew 11: 28-30] What […]
Continue readingThe Priority Of Courage
Courage is a deep-seated, fundamental human competence that leverages our other abilities. It invokes within us our absolute best selves. Gus Lee I’ve been reading an incredible book by Gus Lee titled Courage: The Backbone Of Leadership. It’s a great resource for anyone who would like to lead with purpose and integrity. Today, in the […]
Continue readingCourage and Fear
Courage-or its absence-determines all outcomes. Courage decides quality of life and personal as well as institutional success. Gus Lee I’ve decided to try something new–we’ll see if we might put a more human face on the site by occasionally posting some video comments. This first edition is the beginning of a series dealing with courage. I’d love […]
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