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Leading Upward

February 1, 2012 — 8 Comments

Not long ago in one of the LinkedIn groups of which I’m a member, the following was posted by a fellow group member, Gene Ziesel (Twitter / LinkedIn), a pastor from the Roanoke, Virginia area. It is a vivid illustration of the fundamental purpose of this blog, “leading from beneath/behind.”

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I invite you to take a few minutes and soak this in, particularly if you’re in a similar spot as I am — leading, though not “the” leader.  Continue Reading…

What is That in Thine Hand?

January 24, 2012 — 3 Comments

Last night I had the express privilege of speaking in the evening devotions time in the men’s dorm at the Word of Life Bible Institute, Canada Campus. It was a windy, blustery winter night but the fellowship with those guys was warm and welcoming.

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My topic in the brief time we had together was “Making The Best Use of What We Have.” It’s one that I’ve been developing for several years now in various speaking roles. I first shared it at a leaders retreat four years ago but it is fresh and exciting to me every time I review it.

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