What I think happened with Benghazi is not some vast conspiracy to undermine the US by President Obama or some CIA op to sell guns to terrorists or whatever other theories are out there. I do think there was a conspiracy. But it is a conspiracy that affects us all and began in Eden so long ago. It is the natural tendency of each of us as fallen human beings to deflect, conceal, and cover when confronted with our failures. It's what Adam and Eve did. It's what I tend to do. Every person I … [Read more...]
Benghazi: New Revelations and Questions from the Congressional Hearing
May 8, 2013 By 40 Comments
I survived more than four hours of watching and listening to a Congressional hearing on Benghazi on C-Span3 today Talk about living by faith! I sensed the hearing could be pivotal in our getting answers to the many questions about what happened in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, when Ambassador Stephens and three other Americans were killed in a terrorist attack on our consulate. So I watched and listened. And tweeted. You can explore my live-tweeting journey here. Who … [Read more...]
See How to Teach Your Kids to Put Their Strengths to Work
April 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
I believe that God has created each of us to be better at some things than others. It's a simple truth that, if embraced, changes how we teach our kids to put their strengths to work. Lately, I've taken to referring to it with our kids as discovering our superpowers. For one thing, we actually get intentional about discovering our own strengths so we can model the process for them. [ See my post 5 Resources to Now Discover Your Strengths ] For another, we get intentional about helping our … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Church Planting Rev: Interview with Dan Nichols
April 5, 2013 By 6 Comments
Ever wonder what's it really like to be a church planting pastor? Today we hear the confessions of one of the bright lights in the Evangelical world who's doing just that. I had the privilege of teaching and mentoring Dan Nichols through his years as a high school student where he led the school's worship efforts. It's been a delight to watch him grow, first as Student Body President at Baptist Bible College and now as he follows God's call to plant a fresh church with a team in Wilkes … [Read more...]
North Korea and Kim Jong-un: Why Insecure Leaders Concern Me
April 3, 2013 By 2 Comments
To be honest, I've been sort of ignoring the whole North Korea thing, thinking it's just another dictator flailing about for attention. But then he does have nuclear weapons and he seems to be firing up his reactors again. And I will be flying in and out of Tokyo a couple of times in the next few weeks. That's awfully close to North Korea now that I think about it. Aside from the potential for having my travel plans disturbed, here's what concerns me most about Kim Jong-un and his … [Read more...]
How to Delegate Like a Pro
March 26, 2013 By 1 Comment
It's hard for me to delegate because it's hard for me to let go. As a parent, it's easier for me to just do something than to give my kids a shot at it. As a leader, it's more comfortable for me to hold on to a task I know I can do well, than to delegate it to someone else. Come to think of it, learning to delegate effectively is a walk of faith. [ See my post The Secret to Living by Faith ] So I guess it's appropriate that we talk about it here at FaithWalkers. Lessons from … [Read more...]
12 Questions Every New Leader Should Ask: Guest Post with Catalyst
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Congratulations! You made it! You're the new leader. Now what? I know you're supposed to always look like you know what you're doing but -- truth be told -- new leaders often don't even know where to start. They drift around for a month or so, smiling a lot, ordering new stationery while they act as if they've got it covered. I came across this all-too-familiar scenario recently while coaching a young executive at a non-profit. He had been moved unexpectedly.... Read the rest of 12 … [Read more...]
When All You Can Do Is Trust
March 21, 2013 By 3 Comments
A recent airplane flight reminded me that there are times in life when all you can do is trust. They happen much more than we might think, these life moments that require faith from us. My reminder came with a brief airplane ride, one of those where it takes you longer to drive to the airport than it does to fly to your destination. Because the flight was short, the plane was small. Kind of like a can turned sideways with jet engines attached. And a few vinyl seats tossed in to fool you into … [Read more...]
Failure: How to Bounce Back from Your Next One
March 20, 2013 By 3 Comments
Failure. You are planning to experience it again aren't you? Some years ago I added this line to my life mission statement: "Embrace failure as the only path to success." [ Tweet this! ] I've had to remind myself of it far too often of late. How to Bounce Back A recent failure reminded me of a family scene from a few years ago. We were vacationing in sunny Charleston, SC. It was our kids' first experience with ocean surf. At the time, they were toddlers who had trouble walking on solid … [Read more...]
3 Ways to End Frustration and Find New Direction
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ever feel like you’ve been beating your head against a brick wall? Are you frustrated with where life has left you? You don’t have to settle for that feeling. You can end your frustration and find a new direction. It’s easier than you might think. Take it from someone who knew about frustration – Helen Keller. Helen lost her sight and hearing before she could talk. Her early childhood was filled with extreme anger and frustration as she failed to grasp that words even existed. Beating … [Read more...]
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