Saturday, February 27, 2010

LOVE WELL

The highest goal of Christianity is to love well. (Peter Scazzero)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

My filter for how I do life

I need to take what is good - deliberate with a small group of smart people I have significant relationship with - and make what is good - better and better.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Walking in humility

We are to walk in humility; what does that mean?

1. We are dearly loved by God. He created us - He loves us - our life is in His hands - our life is on a heavenly time table. Wow!

2. We are finite - very limited human beings - dependent upon Him to be all we can be.

In other words: I am special beyond my imagination; and I have limitations beyond my comprehension.

The appropriate balance between those two truths keeps us from pride, on the one hand, or insecurity on the other - humility.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Getting it done!

My friend Dennis Easter shared this with me recently.

G – GOAL CLEAR
R – REALITY – FACTS ARE OUR FRIENDS
O – OBSTACLES – WHAT ARE WE FACING?
W – WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?

Monday, February 8, 2010

Less is more

L.E.S.S.

Listen with care
Encourage with care
Speak with care
Spend with care

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Lists

most of us have a -

to do list.

every think about creating a -

not to do list.

or a

stop doing list?

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Getting the most out of church!

EVERY WEEKEND SERVICE!

TALK - that is - talk to Him personally. Express your love and gratitude.

GIVE - that is - give something to Him that is a sacrifice - an expression of your love - a GIFT.

HEAR - that is - identify something He is saying to you. To Do - Not To Do - Stop Doing

DO - that is - act on the basis of what He has said. Ensure a solid foundation for your life.

TALK - GIVE - HEAR - DO

Memorize it - go ahead. IT WILL BE A LIFE CHANGER!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

REPETITION

PEOPLE NEED TO BE REMINDED MORE OFTEN THAN THEY NEED TO BE INSTRUCTED (Samuel Johnson)

REPETITION IS THE MOTHER OF LEARNING (Zig Ziglar)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Imperitives for leaders

KEEP THE VISION CLEAR

GET THE PEOPLE ENGAGED

MAKE YOUR GATHERINGS MEMORABLE

PACE YOURSELF FOR THE LONG HAUL

Bill Hybels - 2005

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

PROJECT PLANNING

PROJECT PLANNING CHECKLIST

1. WHAT - are we going to do?

2. WHY - are we doing it? (PURPOSE & MISSION)

3. HOW - are we going to do it? (STRATEGIC PLAN & TIME LINE)

4. WHO - is going to help you do it? (TEAM)

5. WHERE - are you going to do it? (FACILITIES)

6. HOW MUCH - is it going to cost? (BUDGET)

Monday, February 1, 2010

LEADERSHIP

Leadership is disappointing people at a rate they can tolerate.

CHANGE!

WE MUST NOT BE OPEN TO CHANGE WE MUST BE COMMITTED TO CHANGE!