The “next generation.” Who are they? Is it Gen X? The millennials? Gen Y or Z? Everyone uses this term “next gen” in different narratives… the elderly man sitting in the booth next to me at the diner last Tuesday is thinking to himself that I’m the next generation… while I sit there talking with an intern thinking that he’s…
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You have been formed and shaped by the lives of others. Many of you are able to share your own experience of being cultivated and encouraged by key people in your life. What a wonderful gift! And how sweet that God uses us to help others grow and thrive in leadership as well! As you dig into the core practice of…
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I was listening to Dave Ramsey give some advice to callers as they tried to gain wisdom about their finances. You could tell some just wanted to get rich quick. One college student said that he wanted to become a millionaire and he thought it would be a great idea to buy an apartment building as an investment to generate…
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Investing in people can seem overwhelming. Our paths can cross with so many! We often judge whether or not our investment was a good one depending on the outcome. But God doesn’t ask us to control the results. He simply asks us to love the people around us because they matter to Him. How do you know who to invest…
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“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” As the question hung in the air I could feel the muscles in my throat tense up and my head began to throb. When we turned to our neighbors to share, I found myself spinning a lie. I had a vision. God was moving in my heart and I had desires that…
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February TEAM Day 2019 by Linda Boyce When Eric asked if I would assist with the planning for Bob and Pam Rognlien’s visit, I was honored; the joy and the many blessings that would come from it were greater than I could have imagined. Boone and I spent two life-changing weeks with them in Israel last April, so I knew…
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I don’t like to fail. I want to be able to do things well the first time. Perhaps that’s why I didn’t take my first steps as a toddler until I was almost two years old. But when I did walk, I stood up and went across the room! My sister, on the other hand, at a much younger age,…
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. ~Ephesians 6:18 Few things are more powerful than to hear someone pray for you. I remember a time in my own life when I was too tired and sick to pray for…
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