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Getting Rid of Your Scarlet Letters
Of all the novels I read in high school and college, perhaps the one that impacted me the most was Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel, The Scarlet Letter. Set in 17th-century…
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President Obama and the Cherry Tree
As a kid, one of my favorite stories was the one about George Washington cutting down his father’s favorite cherry tree. According to the famous legend, when George was about…
Posted inChurch Health & Growth Politics & Culture
It’s Time for the Church to Put ‘Boots on the Ground’
If you’re like me and watch too much TV news, you are probably getting quite tired of the phrase "boots on the ground." In nearly every speech the past few…
Posted inInspiration Leadership
The Superstar Syndrome
Leadership Lessons I Learned on the Volleyball Court In my younger days I used to be a rather good volleyball player, and it was always fun showing off my abilities…
Posted inChurch Health & Growth Leadership
The Myth of Full-Time Ministry
I’ll never forget the day I knelt in prayer beside the bed in my college dorm room and popped the important question: "Lord, do you want me to serve You…
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Luggage or Baggage? A Critical Distinction
Yesterday I went to the local flea market in search of some new luggage. Perhaps that sounds like an insignificant event, but it was an exhilarating experience for me. Why?…