Problem Solving

Problem solving is what leaders do. The most well-known leaders have been the ones who realized there was a problem and solved the problem. Nehemiah realized that Jerusalem needed a wall, so he built a wall through amazing project management. Nehemiah’s example of...

Confident to Lead

Do you lack confidence to lead? It is normal to  have feelings of inadequacy, concerns of competence, and worries about overcommitting when contemplating a leadership role. Fear is the basis for these concerns, feelings, and thoughts. Although you know that fear is...

Speaking Life

At a recent conference, a woman I admire stated that she had fasted from speaking negatively about anyone for several weeks. As she was talking, I felt Jesus nudge me and say, “How about your taking up this challenge?” This really terrified me. I often worry about...

Don’t Wait.

I’ve got a birthday looming. And while it’s always fun to start the morning with a free coffee from my favorite coffee chain and perhaps snag a free birthday dinner on a date with the hubs, each year I’m growing precariously closer to a new decade –...

Five Qualities of a Leader

I suppose I’ve always been a leader, although many times a poor one. Intentionally thinking of myself as a leader, however, is a relatively new concept for me. When God called me to preach, I quickly recognized it was something I was going to have to learn how to do....