Category Archives: Leadership
“Be delusional enough to call yourself something that the world hasn’t called you yet,” Queen Latifah said. “Be brave enough to walk down a road that no one else can see.” When I read the words that the legendary female rapper gave to the … Continue reading
4 decades. 40 years. 480 months. 14,610 days ago. On May 7, 1986, we pulled our Ryder moving truck into Cape Coral, FL. We were on a mission. A calling. An assignment from God. Knowing we had the support of … Continue reading
My mentor from afar, Dr. John Maxwell, recently spoke at the Global Leadership Summit and one sentence really captured my attention. “People will describe your life in one sentence – pick it now!” He went on to say, “You don’t have to wait … Continue reading
Every year, for at least 25 years now, the beginning of August is a pinnacle experience for me. I learn. I grow. I look in the mirror. I make decisions. I give thanks. It is a highpoint of my year. I … Continue reading
This is a Big Weekend. Not only is it one of the biggest weekends for all people around the world who are followers of Jesus Christ, it is also special for an additional reason. Thirty-eight years ago, (April 19, 1987 on Easter Sunday) … Continue reading
For the last several weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, forty gardeners have been planting 7 million tulip bulbs at Keukenhof Gardens in the village of Lisse, a short drive from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They are planting 900 varieties in all types of colors … Continue reading
Yesterday, I remembered that it was on August 15, 1979, that I officially started my journey as a pastor. I was 25 years old. Already married almost five years. We had two young boys, ages 3½ and 9 months. We … Continue reading
At our weekly staff meeting today, one of our next-generation leaders (less than half my age) spoke on one of our 12 Codes that we continuously cover, one at a time, week to week. His specific assignment code was “We are Faith-Filled, Big … Continue reading
It is true. My birth certificate, passport and driver’s license all agree. I’ve lived 7 decades. Most of the time, I don’t feel like what I imagined 70 to feel like back when I was in my 50’s. But, it is true. I’m … Continue reading
On this day, 37 years ago, our family arrived in Cape Coral, Florida on a dream and a prayer. The dream was to fulfill a calling that had started more than a decade before. The dream was to start and build a church … Continue reading
