Christian Leadership Alliance
It is no secret that the year 2020 has been hard. In an economy rocked by the pandemic, nearly 40 million Americans were out of work at some point, and almost everyone’s jobs, businesses and traditions have been disrupted in some way. Given this upheaval, you may be surprised to learn that we are coming … Continue reading Help Your Team Thrive
The sounds are deafening. New message alerts combined with colleagues (or kids) talking outside your door make it difficult to focus. You open Facebook and your feed screams contrary messages, while clients keep calling to demand your response to the latest social issues. We struggle to hear ourselves think, and we wonder if we are … Continue reading Narrow Your Focus
There’s no doubt that 2020 has not been a typical year for any of us. I’m one of those people who actually likes change, and often bring it on myself. But when that change lasts for months on end, I too, begin to feel that strain and toll: emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Earlier this … Continue reading Staying Connected
BOOKS 1. Tempered Resilience: How leaders are formed in the crucible of change By Tod Bolsinger (IVP, Nov. 10, 2020) Book Overview 2. The Nonprofit Playbook: The essential 12 step guide to sustainable success By Elizabeth V. Maring (RiverAuthor Press, Oct. 9, 2020) Book Overview 3. God Walk: Moving at the speed of your soul By Mark … Continue reading Books for Winter 2020
I’ll begin with a confession. This year, I have felt drawn towards anxiety like never before. It’s not a big, loud anxiety. It’s more like a low-grade fever, or a little strained back muscle that’s subtle most of the time, but turn the wrong way and it can seize your whole body. I’ll be hummin’ … Continue reading Contagious Calm
