Healthy leadership is an act of generosity. And wise generosity is an act of leadership. Let’s run a thought experiment. Let’s say you don’t consider generosity as one of your core gifts. Oh sure, you give where you can, and you aren’t stingy. But you are not seen by yourself
I’ve got an exciting announcement buried at the end of this article. So please bear with me for a few paragraphs. Teachers are in the news these days as the nation moves toward reopening classrooms. It got me thinking about the selflessness of people who dedicate themselves to education. Teaching,
It’s a truism that the older we get the less sure we are. But for me, at least, that’s been a blessing. Certainly there are some things I’m more sure of than ever. For many other things, well, let’s just say that with age comes wisdom, and with wisdom we
John Maxwell has said, ““If you think you’re leading, but no one is following, then you are only taking a walk.” Now look, I’m not the leadership guru John Maxwell is. But I take issue with his comment. Mostly because it is wrong often enough to make me pause and
Last week I wrote about not expecting pastors to be your primary source of information about generosity. This week it’s about financial planners. Don’t assume that because they know the difference between a charitable remainder trust and a charitable gift annuity that they know anything at all about actual generosity.
This is going to be a thread the needle kind of post that will be easily misunderstood. It will likely offend some pastors I’m not trying to offend. But here we go anyway. Pastors should not be the primary source of information about generosity. I can already see some pastors
Asking people for money is asking them to practice a spiritual gift. So why does it make us so uncomfortable? Those of us in the faith community often hear the request, “I would appreciate your prayer right now.” It’s an easy ask, isn’t it? The person being asked will always
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. For instance, from the time I was old enough to read I was marking tires