While many leadership books describe ideal leadership qualities, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene shows how some people actually lead through manipulation. By understanding these tactics, Christian leaders can better protect themselves and others as well as lead with strength and kindness.
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Galactic Wisdom: 48 Leadership Quotes From Star Wars
Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate 48 years of Star Wars, I’m sharing 48 quotes from the movies and TV series as well as the leadership principles we can learn from them. Subscribe Subscribe to have posts like this emailed to you. A New Hope (1977) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Return of the JediContinue reading “Galactic Wisdom: 48 Leadership Quotes From Star Wars”
How to Pray
Article Summary The Church of the Pater Noster in Jerusalem is where Jesus is believed to have taught the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer is displayed in over 100 languages at the site and serves as a model for Christians. By incorporating the attitudes of relationship, worship, obedience, dependence, forgiveness, and guidance into your own prayers,Continue reading “How to Pray”
The Golden Circle in START WITH WHY
I find that anytime time I meet someone new, there will inevitably come a point in the conversation where they ask, “What do you do?” This can be a good question to get to know someone. However, I think there is a better question you can ask when meeting someone for the first time. InsteadContinue reading “The Golden Circle in START WITH WHY”
Exploring Emotions Through Psalms
Article Summary The Book of Psalms offers valuable reflections for when we are feeling glad, sad, mad, and afraid. Full Article During my undergraduate studies, I took a class on pastoral care and counseling. My professor for this class was Dr. Dennis Nichols. He had experience as a chaplain in both military and healthcare settings,Continue reading “Exploring Emotions Through Psalms”
Resurrection Sunday: Hopeless Times & Hopeful Leaders
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 28:1-10 I don’t need to tell you that the times we are living in are not the most hopeful. Your favorite cable news network can probably do that for me. There are plenty of things happening around the world that would make us feel hopeless. Because of this, it canContinue reading “Resurrection Sunday: Hopeless Times & Hopeful Leaders”
Holy Saturday: Every Day is Holy Saturday
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 27:62-66 Holy Saturday is the day in-between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As Christians, it can be easy to jump from the crucifixion to the resurrection without any reflection on the day in-between. I have led and attended many Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. However, I have never been invitedContinue reading “Holy Saturday: Every Day is Holy Saturday”
Good Friday: What does it mean to “take up your cross”?
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 27:1-61 Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion. As we reflect on the cross Jesus carried on Good Friday, we must also consider the cross He calls us to carry today. Luke 9:23 reads, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me”Continue reading “Good Friday: What does it mean to “take up your cross”?”
Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 26 Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. The Last Supper is documented in Matthew 26:17-30, Luke 22:7-38, Mark 14:12-26 John 13: 1-38. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word meaning “command” and refers to Jesus’ command to wash feet. In John’s account of the Last Supper,Continue reading “Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?”
Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 24-25 There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. The last parable Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is “The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats” (Matthew 25:32-46). In this parable, the Shepherd King separated His followers likeContinue reading “Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable”
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