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| Baptism 2010-08-22 |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wrestling
This is the first week of a major change in direction for me. After a week in Florida that seemed to aid the transition I find that I have much to be grateful for...I love that for the first time in 4 years I am in an office with windows...that a quick stroll to the mailbox can be combined with pulling a few weeds in a flower bed...that my dog Buster is always happy to be in my company and that I haven't shaved in what is approaching two weeks.
It seems I'm forever wrestling with how the future looks and finding my place in it. But the wrestling is a process that is growing and stretching me.
Tonight I join a group of guys from the area at the Amigo Centre for a mini retreat. I have never been interested in a beat-my-chest, shoot some guns, let's prove that we are real men powwow, so I seriously hope that this is nothing like that...my attendance is a direct result of an invite from a person that has serious credibility with me. So, I go wanting to hear God and yes, perhaps it's another step in the process. Regardless, I want to be found worthy of His calling, whatever shape or form that turns out to be.
It seems I'm forever wrestling with how the future looks and finding my place in it. But the wrestling is a process that is growing and stretching me.
Tonight I join a group of guys from the area at the Amigo Centre for a mini retreat. I have never been interested in a beat-my-chest, shoot some guns, let's prove that we are real men powwow, so I seriously hope that this is nothing like that...my attendance is a direct result of an invite from a person that has serious credibility with me. So, I go wanting to hear God and yes, perhaps it's another step in the process. Regardless, I want to be found worthy of His calling, whatever shape or form that turns out to be.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Leadership Summit - T.D. Jakes
Combustible Passion ~
You cannot impassion other people when you yourself aren't passionate.
They come to follow Jesus and they get stuck with you.
People follow people who move. They need to see that the vision is bigger than they are.
Self-assessment is critical to the success of great leadership.
If you always surround yourself with people just like you they will compete with you but they won't complete you. It is critical that you surround yourself with people that are different than you.
All of this information doesn't mean much if you as a leader run out of gas. When my heart is overwhelmed and I'm tired and exhausted. I go the The Rock.
If you're going to lead people you have to allow them to see your wounds and to see who you really are.
You cannot impassion other people when you yourself aren't passionate.
They come to follow Jesus and they get stuck with you.
People follow people who move. They need to see that the vision is bigger than they are.
Self-assessment is critical to the success of great leadership.
If you always surround yourself with people just like you they will compete with you but they won't complete you. It is critical that you surround yourself with people that are different than you.
All of this information doesn't mean much if you as a leader run out of gas. When my heart is overwhelmed and I'm tired and exhausted. I go the The Rock.
If you're going to lead people you have to allow them to see your wounds and to see who you really are.
Leadership Summit - Terri Kelly/Daniel Pink
A long term view assumes that new hires agree with values and principles and practices of the company or organization. If that assumption is made, proper communication of the a fore mentioned core values must be communicated in a variety of ways.
Sponsorship/mentoring is an integral part of each persons success.
The leader is only a leader if there are people that want to follow them.
Leadership by influence rather than position or title.
Start with false assumptions and success will always be just out of reach.
If our human nature is to be active and engaged, what causes us to be passive and inert?
Humans are not machines or blobs.
AMP! Develop these three characteristics in your environment and give a non-monetary gift and motivation to those around you!
- AUTONOMY: of time; as a team; tasks and techniques
Self direction leads to engagement.
- MASTERY: feedback is critical to our success.
- PURPOSE: profit is a good motivator but it is becoming less effective than the purpose motive.
The single biggest motivator at work is progress.
Sponsorship/mentoring is an integral part of each persons success.
The leader is only a leader if there are people that want to follow them.
Leadership by influence rather than position or title.
Start with false assumptions and success will always be just out of reach.
If our human nature is to be active and engaged, what causes us to be passive and inert?
Humans are not machines or blobs.
AMP! Develop these three characteristics in your environment and give a non-monetary gift and motivation to those around you!
- AUTONOMY: of time; as a team; tasks and techniques
Self direction leads to engagement.
- MASTERY: feedback is critical to our success.
- PURPOSE: profit is a good motivator but it is becoming less effective than the purpose motive.
The single biggest motivator at work is progress.
Leadership Summit - Jeff Manion
The Land Between ~
Numbers 11. We use the language of "for now" when we're in the land between. The land between is fertile soil...fertile for complaint. The land between is also fertile ground for his provision. What if he still provides? What if our gracious God says "keep your hands open, let me provide." What if the land between is
Cosmic treason - "God, we were better off without you".
God's reply to Moses - Is the Lords arm too short?
Discipline: inflicting pain for redemptive purposes.
The land between is fertile soil for Transformational Growth. It doesn't happen automatically. When you travel in the land between your heart is in danger. The wilderness is the best greenhouse for transformation but it is also the place where faith goes to die. The habits of the heart that we foster in this space-our responses and reactions-will determine whether the Land Between results in spiritual life or spiritual death.
Trust evicts complaints. They are incompatible roommates. The land between is where the Holy Spirit does some of his richest and deepest work.
Numbers 11. We use the language of "for now" when we're in the land between. The land between is fertile soil...fertile for complaint. The land between is also fertile ground for his provision. What if he still provides? What if our gracious God says "keep your hands open, let me provide." What if the land between is
Cosmic treason - "God, we were better off without you".
God's reply to Moses - Is the Lords arm too short?
Discipline: inflicting pain for redemptive purposes.
The land between is fertile soil for Transformational Growth. It doesn't happen automatically. When you travel in the land between your heart is in danger. The wilderness is the best greenhouse for transformation but it is also the place where faith goes to die. The habits of the heart that we foster in this space-our responses and reactions-will determine whether the Land Between results in spiritual life or spiritual death.
Trust evicts complaints. They are incompatible roommates. The land between is where the Holy Spirit does some of his richest and deepest work.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Leadership Summit - Andy Stanley
The Upside of Tension ~
Leaders learn how to leverage problems that never go away in such a way that they become a growth engine for the organization.
If problems keep resurfacing -
1. Identify the tensions.
2. Create terminology
3. Inform the core
4. Continually give value to both sides.
5. Don't weigh in to heavily based on your personal bias
6. Understand the upside of the opposite side and the downside of your side.
7. Don't allow strong personalities to win the day. We need passionate people who will champion their side but also mature people that understand the art.
8. Don't think in terms of balance but in terms of the rhythm of your organization.
Then have the confidence to make "the call."
If you'll identify and leverage the tensions they will actually become part of your story.
Leaders learn how to leverage problems that never go away in such a way that they become a growth engine for the organization.
If problems keep resurfacing -
1. Identify the tensions.
2. Create terminology
3. Inform the core
4. Continually give value to both sides.
5. Don't weigh in to heavily based on your personal bias
6. Understand the upside of the opposite side and the downside of your side.
7. Don't allow strong personalities to win the day. We need passionate people who will champion their side but also mature people that understand the art.
8. Don't think in terms of balance but in terms of the rhythm of your organization.
Then have the confidence to make "the call."
If you'll identify and leverage the tensions they will actually become part of your story.
Leadership Summit - Adam Hamilton
When Leaders Fall~
All of us are wired for companionship and sexual intimacy and both of these mixed with sin is a volatile combination.
Moment of the maybe...what would it be like? When sin is rationalized, mobilized...
If you keep talking about it, considering it or dwelling on it, eventually the maybe turns into a yes.
Resist The Temptation:
Remember who you are.
Recognize the consequences of your actions.
Rededicate yourself to God
Reveal your struggle to a trusted friend.
Remove yourself from the situation.
1Thess. 4:3-5 and 7
All of us are wired for companionship and sexual intimacy and both of these mixed with sin is a volatile combination.
Moment of the maybe...what would it be like? When sin is rationalized, mobilized...
If you keep talking about it, considering it or dwelling on it, eventually the maybe turns into a yes.
Resist The Temptation:
Remember who you are.
Recognize the consequences of your actions.
Rededicate yourself to God
Reveal your struggle to a trusted friend.
Remove yourself from the situation.
1Thess. 4:3-5 and 7
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