Pouring Gas on the Fire
A few days ago I was talking with a friend who runs a large family foundation. They support a lot of causes but I was curious what motivated them to give to one organization over…
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Advent and Angry Bulls
It’s April so you probably aren’t expecting a post about Advent. But in recent months I’ve begun brainstorming about a daily Advent devotional for later this year. And it began with a story about an…
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The Context of Dirt
To understand generosity is to understand thankfulness. I’ll explain with a story about dirt. What we now call Silicon Valley was once vast fruit orchards. I remember growing up in San Jose and walking through…
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Crescent Wrench Generosity
Most of you who read this blog know how I worked at Goble Properties with my father, side by side, for 25-years. But of course I worked with my Dad long before starting my career….
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Thankful for Twenty Things From 2020
This was a difficult year. Many have lost a loved one, or personally battled the virus, or been laid off. Some folks have worked long, exhausting hours to serve others. Small business owners have been hit…
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Several years ago I came across this prayer and have posted it every few years on Thanksgiving Day. It strikes me how this year of all years we need to think deeply about those things…
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Family | Leadership | Salvaged
The Power of Humor
Someone asked what my next book might be and I flippantly answered, “Jesus the Standup Comic. It’s the words of Jesus redone for a modern comedy club setting.” Everyone laughed and the conversation moved on….
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The Color of Life
About ten or fifteen years ago I was part of a small mentoring organization in the Bay Area. The focus was to identify and nurture “home grown talent” in ministry, business, church work … really…
