Reflections

Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

My Favorite Non-Fiction Books

My Favorite Non-Fiction Books

Similar to my previous post on my favorite fiction books, the books below are all books that I have read multiple ...
My Favorite Fiction Books

My Favorite Fiction Books

A dangerous question to ask me is, "What are some of your favorite books?" I could talk for hours. There are so ...
Rest, Renewal, and Delight

Rest, Renewal, and Delight

I am on vacation this week, spending time with my wife in the mountains. {Contented sigh.} What a ...
Leadership Fundamental: Character and Competence

Leadership Fundamental: Character and Competence

Good leadership requires character and competence. They are two buckets that represent collections of other ...
Intent vs. Impact

Intent vs. Impact

When feelings are hurt and conversations are hard, it is helpful to distinguish between intent and ...
One Year and 100 Posts!

One Year and 100 Posts!

One year ago, on July 4, 2025, I posted my first blog post. It was creatively titled, "First Blog Post". For ...
What I Read in June 2026

What I Read in June 2026

June was a good month for reading! On the Calculation of Volume by Silver Balle (FICTION) The main character ...
Managing Your Time

Managing Your Time

How we spend our days is how we spend our lives. Therefore, let us spend our days well. Here are a handful of ...
No One Becomes the Best Version of Themselves by Themselves

No One Becomes the Best Version of Themselves by Themselves

No one becomes the best version of themselves by themselves. This is a close paraphrase of something Dr. Wayne ...
Managing Your Stress

Managing Your Stress

I am not a psychologist or a therapist, but I have been a human for many years. One of the things I have learned ...
Misquoted Jesus?

Misquoted Jesus?

I recently taught a lesson titled "Misquoted Jesus" as part of a Bibles & Burgers summer study series at the ...
Maxim #38: Leadership Is Overflow

Maxim #38: Leadership Is Overflow

Leadership is overflow. I first heard this in the context of church ministry. "Ministry is overflow." It ...
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