Leadership

Buffer Mother’s Day reminds me of last-minute trips to the flower store, cards, big family meals, etc. It also reminds me of how much I can learn from my mother. Let’s be honest though. Many times we resists what our mothers try to teach us. Recently I was reminded of how much I have to learn from my mother, but ... Read More »

Buffer Pretty much everyday we all have a chance to learn valuable lessons. Sometimes those lessons come from very unexpected places. I recently had a chance to reflect on my time on the tennis court and the lessons I’ve learned there: 1) Criticism is a Tool for Growth When someone criticizes you, do you respond in anger? Do you retreat? ... Read More »

Buffer Multiple friends recently have expressed their need for a personal budget. I agreed with them. It is good to be intentional with not only our time but also our money. As Lindsey and I went through infertility, moving to another country, and our first year as parents, over and over again we saw the value of having a budget. ... Read More »

Buffer We recently hosted two conferences during the same week. Honestly, we are still tired and recovering. However, we are both in awe of all that happened, the relationships made, and the impact that was seen. We thought we’d share a few of the mistakes that we made and some others that we avoided. Below you’ll find some common mistakes ... Read More »

Buffer In the past two years, we’ve made some very difficult decisions. When tempted to work too much without vacations, we’ve taken a chance and taken time off. Granted, our life is a bit irregular from most people. When your profession is serving others, it is easy to let guilt creep in when taking a vacation or taking time to ... Read More »

Buffer A friend of ours, Ken Royer, recently shared some helpful insight on how to serve widows. Honestly I think much of this advice is applicable to anyone dealing with a traumatic event or a loss. Here are the 7 Top Tips to Help Widows as shared by Ken Royer from the book From One Widow to Another: Conversations on ... Read More »

Buffer This weekend I finished reading (technically listening to the audiobook), Servolution, by Dino Rizzo. An interesting read really. He asks us to consider shifting the focus of our lives from self-centeredness to service. Convicting huh? He also gave four financial focuses that have impacted his Servolution at his church in Louisiana. I think these apply in many ways to ... Read More »

Buffer For Father’s Day, my grandfather wrote his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren a letter. We thought we’d share it with you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Father’s Day Thoughts to my Eight Children – by Dr. George Plonk, Sr. (aka Racehorse Plonk) As a father of my five children and Esther’s three children, our 23 grandchildren, and my 19 great-grandchildren, I can relate to ... Read More »

Buffer Today if you are alive, you are apt to hear something about social media, social networking, or some other type of media that is the new hype. I’ve noticed that oftentimes I encounter one of two responses to these realities: obsession or fear. Yep, I said it…obsession or fear. Which one are you? Obsession – I use this word ... Read More »

Buffer Have you got a boss or a leader? Some of you undoubtedly go to work on a daily basis for no other reason than to get the paycheck and the only reason you do what your boss says is because you have to. Some others are working because their boss inspires them, empowers them, and trusts them. Which one ... Read More »