Monthly Archives: May 2008

Hard to believe the month of June is already upon us! I guess it’s about time for the stores to bust out the Christmas stuff and start their holiday routines. I know, I know…I’m rushing it but only because you’ll blink and it will be here before you know it. We’ve got some exciting things … Continue reading »

Here’s an interesting website you’ll find slightly disturbing: http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf I won’t tell you what it’s all about other than to say it’s a sobering visual of the changes taking place in our world. At the top of the page you’ll notice several icons by the name of “year” “month” “week” etc. By clicking on those … Continue reading »

Leadership is such an imposing topic. Not because it’s so difficult to understand, but because it can be so simple to implement. Just when I think I’ve gotten a good handle on it I realize I don’t know near as much as I thought I did! Take for example the task of making sound decisions. … Continue reading »

Unless you’ve done something like this before it’s kind of hard for me to explain. Every Sunday morning I go through what I call the “pre-service jitters.” It doesn’t matter how much I’ve prayed, studied, reviewed, reflected, revised, rehearsed, etc. every Sunday I get a bit anxious thinking about the day. They typically don’t go … Continue reading »

In his sermon “Better Odds” Andy Stanley makes a great statement. He’s talking about waiting on God, and he says something along these lines: We look at our watches; God looks at the calendar. When I heard that it froze me in my tracks! One of the most difficult lessons for any of us is … Continue reading »

Every time I go swimming in the ocean, someone inevitably warns me: Watch out for sharks! Of course, I always do, but I’ve never seen one. I’ve never even heard the “bom-bom-bom-bom” music that plays in the background when sharks come near. And it’s a good thing, because once you hear the music, it’s probably … Continue reading »

So, I’m sitting here watching American Idol wondering why I can’t sing like these two guys on stage! Why wasn’t I given the gift of “voice?” Isn’t it ironic that no matter who we are, and what we have we all want a bit more? The idea of learning to be satisfied with who God … Continue reading »

This afternoon we completed another membership class at CLC. This class is the basic introduction to our church family. Since we have members from many different church backgrounds, this class is designed to explain who we are and what our church is about. You may wonder why churches ask their people to take the step … Continue reading »

Thomas Carlyle said, “Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” Vision is essential to leadership, as is seeing the big picture—no doubt about it. But great leaders also have the ability to see and do what is necessary today. It’s the … Continue reading »

Here’s a good illustration on honesty from the Associated Press. When I read it I was confronted with my own response, and a bit surprised of my own reaction! How would you have reacted in a similar situation? Most of us have the unrealistic fantasy of finding a briefcase or bag of cash along some … Continue reading »