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Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd

Leadership Gone Wrong: The Flockless Shepherd
Shepherds are put over a flock to protect and care for them. As such, a shepherd is a beautiful picture of human leadership and its use pre-dates even Biblical literature. It spoke to ancient people as a familiar part of the culture. People flourish under a good shepherd. Ezekiel 34 gives a vivid picture of…
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Body Language: What are we communicating?

Body Language: What are we communicating?
Communication technology has advanced in many helpful ways, but for important conversations I prefer to sit face to face. It’s easy to misunderstand a text or email. I’ve had to clarify my message in person on more than one occasion. Research has shown that what we communicate is 55% body language, 38% tone and 7%…
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What are you building?

What are you building?
The minutiae of our actions build upon themselves day by day, becoming habits, becoming character. An investment compounds almost imperceptibly but yields growth in time. And the result of our work and our relationships builds a legacy as well. When we look back, no one thing may stick in our mind, but we see the…
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Shelter in the Storm

Shelter in the Storm
 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm. Isaiah 32:1-2 Each will be a shelter, a hiding place. Princes (and princesses!) take the lead of their ruler. They represent Him and fulfill His plan. We will…
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