They set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. Matthew 2:9 When I think about those wise ones who followed the star, I think about leadership. The best teachers are life-long learners. The best leaders know how to follow others. I always find it interesting that when we are most purely ourselves, living out of our gifts, we end…
Last weekend I led a high school retreat that ended up being an all boys retreat. I wrestled with whether I should change the session topics or not, but realized these were pertinent topics for a group of boys to muse over together. The first session focused on trash talking and the second focused on conflict. In one of our discussions the topic of gossip was brought up. I was disheartened when one of the guys said that…
This is the third of seven devotions I have written for d365.org. d365 has been a favorite resource of mine for over ten years. It has been a privilege to write for them! Please visit the website for the full d365 experience. PAUSE Our God is one - unity. Our God is three - diversity. Our God is three in one - mystery. LISTEN Genesis 1:3-5 (CEB) God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared. God saw…