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 […]
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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 […]
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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? ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE Impossible is an attitude. The Crazy Quest has moved into winter […]
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“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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingTaming The Monster (Relentless Grace Excerpt #6)
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. TAMING THE MONSTER (Relentless Grace Excerpt #6) Note: This is a […]
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Happy Saturday! I’m going to deviate from the normal schedule this week to thank Pamela Thibodeaux for being kind enough to spotlight Relentless Grace on her blog. I’ll encourage you to visit her site, read what she has to say, and leave a comment. I really appreciate her support. This sort of encouragement is one […]
Continue readingA Bigger Perspective
Have you ever looked out an airplane window at night? I flew across most of the U.S. last night and received a glimpse of daily life from a different perspective.
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I’m in Spartanburg, S.C. this morning to tape a half-hour interview about Relentless Grace for a nationally syndicated television show called Time For Hope. Please pray that I don’t mumble or drool or say anything too bizarre. Since I’m traveling today, I fugured it might be a good opportunity for a non-commercial commercial. Do you […]
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“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. [Matthew 7:7-8] Is the door opening or closing?
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