Why Character Trumps Competence
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you have to be without one, be without…
Like a Rock: A Classic Example in Character Formation
Reading Time: 6 minutesJesus had twelve disciples, but among them, was an inner circle of three made up of…
Everyone’s a Theologian!
Reading Time: 5 minutesTheology is simply thinking thoughts about God, which makes all of us theologians. So invest in yourself theologically by…
Resolved! Making New Year Resolutions
Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking for a different and more effective approach to making New Year resolutions? You’ve come to the…
Be the Bridge
Reading Time: 4 minutesHistory will recall 2020 as the year like no other. Its global pandemic, economic recession, and civil unrest over…
Pouring into Others – The Enduring Impact
Reading Time: 4 minutesRevisiting the Ed Thomas story—a timely reminder that investing ourselves in others – pouring into others – is never…
What are the Essentials of Spiritual Leadership?
Reading Time: 6 minutesEssentials of Spiritual Leadership On January 13, 2012, the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground in shallow waters near…
Repairing the Breach
Reading Time: 4 minutesPreviously in this column I wrote about the collapse in 1967 of the Silver Bridge, connecting Point Pleasant, West…
What is the Definition of Character?
Reading Time: 4 minutesLet’s explore a concise definition of character, and talk about why this is foundational to all true leadership. “We teach…
In Search of Character
Reading Time: 4 minutesCharacter Formation To set the stage for this article, it is necessary to reveal something of my dark past: I…