CRM: Empowering Leaders
Accountable for Action
One guiding principle we use in our coaching is that you must leave a meeting with us knowing what you will then go do. Usually those we coach come up with 3-5 action steps that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, … Continue reading →
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13.July.2011
Pyramids and Banquet Tables (5 of 5)
I want to end this series of posts with this section on the costs of following Jesus. I wonder if reading this section of the chapter in line with the other parables actually makes it that much MORE difficult to … Continue reading →
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11.July.2011
Pyramids and Banquet Tables (4 of 5)
This is the section of the chapter that has created the most calamity in my soul lately. Why aren’t the rich sitting at the table? Why wouldn’t they relax about their possessions and just enjoy the feast? Because they have … Continue reading →
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8.July.2011
Pyramids and Banquet Tables (3 of 5)
Growing up, I remember my parents teaching me something they may not even be aware I was paying attention to. Every Sunday, we would arrive early to church and sit in the back pew. At first glance, you would think … Continue reading →
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6.July.2011
Pyramids and Banquet Tables (2 of 5)
There was an episode of “The West Wing” where the story line had the Mexican economy falling apart. When one of the aides in the West Wing asked why the US would consider bailing them out the response was, “when … Continue reading →
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4.July.2011
Pyramids and Banquet Tables (1 of 5)
My colleague and community mate (Curtis Love) recently shared an interesting image that has been very helpful for me in addressing some of the questions I posed in my last entry. The image is that of a pyramid with doors … Continue reading →
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1.July.2011
Dear Mr. Rodgers,
Growing up, I would regularly watch the television series, “Mr. Rodger’s Neighborhood”. His theme song was so catchy, repeating, “won’t you be, won’t you be, won’t you be… my neighbor.” This was my first exposure to the questions on what … Continue reading →
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23.June.2011
Kung Fu Panda-Discipleship Explosion
Catchy title… I want to introduce you to Behr (pronounced “bear”). He’s one of the 12 Ninjas at the University of Pretoria. I’m wanting to make myself more available to each of these guys because, frankly, in these short few … Continue reading →
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20.June.2011
The Spirituality of Seeping Tea Bags
In the last several months, Natalie has taken up drinking green tea. Not really sure why she didn’t just opt to take up coffee, but alas… I’ve noticed something about tea that I’ve known for years, but only recently found … Continue reading →
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16.June.2011
Dolphins, Spaceships, Monkeys, & Jesus
Last night as I was putting the kids to bed, Keziah started telling me a story. She claims that Jesus can save dolphins from the rocky shores with a space ship that a monkey flies down. Jesus apparently picks up … Continue reading →
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16.August.2011
Joe + Natalie Reed, South Africa