The Rules #3 – He Won’t Complete You

This week we’ve been walking through Palmer’s Rules for dating. I began with the need to be clear and then moved on to The SoulMate Myth. I realize that The Rules, and the idea that there are any rules seems like they diminish romance, curtail chemistry, and remove spontaneity. That is one way to look [...]

NBA Playoffs and The Challenges of Young (& New) Leaders

I’ve loved watching the NBA Playoffs this season. Since the San Antonio Spurs are old and out of it, I don’t really have a dog in this fight, but it’s been fun to watch. In particular, watching the Mavs defeat the Thunder and the Heat beat Chicago has been constructive  for leadership learnings and the [...]

What’s An Anabaptist? Part 3 – On Reading Scripture

As we explore the basics instincts (though not uniform beliefs) of Anabaptists, let’s pause for a moment to talk a little bit about the Schlietheim Confession and what it says about Anabaptists. During the Reformation and the Radical Reformation, three streams of Anabaptist believers came together in Switzerland to concretize a central set of beliefs [...]

Loving Your Enemies on Valentine’s Day

Today is Valentine’s Day, and I’m one of the very fortunate and blessed people who have many people to love. My wife, my daughters, my church and family and friends throughout the country. These people are dearer to me than my own life. And, likely, you have people like that in your life too. You [...]

Reflexively Oppositional – The Leader’s Challenge

Sooner or later every leader will have to deal with someone – or a group of someone’s – who are reflexively oppositional. Most of us know what to look for, but if you don’t, here are a few profiles. The person who is against every idea, sometimes even their own. The person who when presented [...]

Parent-Teacher Conference

Saw this video online, and just had to share. As the son of an educator and spouse of a former school therapist / counselor, I found this video spot-on. At root is a problem that many of us have; an inability to deal with the reality and truth of any given situation. When we don’t [...]