Vision

Vision
Last night I had the opportunity to facilitate our Men’s Source group. I felt impressed to speak on vision. As the conversation developed it became apparent that our men each have a unique vision for themselves. I urged everyone to speak their vision and allow the group to absorb the visions. I was impressed on [...]

Is that the final answer?

On Monday Maria Keske’s dad passed away. His death affects me as well as he was my uncle, my mother’s brother. He was close to me as I was growing up sometimes providing a fatherly role when my own dad was not available. Death has a habit of “waking people up”. It makes people reflect [...]

To Serve or not to Serve

Jesus gave us a model of wise leadership. He said that leadership is all about serving. If you want to be great, you need to learn to be the servant of all. As Jesus said, the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
True servant leaders are marked by five characteristics that were true [...]

My hero

I just want to say that I love my pastor. Michael Kyker is the greatest man that I have ever met. I first met him ministering to the homeless in Ruskin. I was touched so deeply. The next time I saw him he was rescuing a family from a burning car. So here’s to my PASTOR…..
I love [...]

A message from my wife…..

In New York City a man comes up to you saying, “Do you want to buy a Gucci handbag for two hundred dollars?” The man has the handbag in his hand and you listen to his spiel. How can this man sell a Gucci handbag so cheap? Before you say it he says we have [...]

As I see it…. A past thought from me!

As I see it….5-23-07 Well here we go again. I sat in staff meeting on Tuesday and I listened to Pastor Michael beaming with pride as he talked about his children. This time he talked about Ben. Ben is awesome, he makes me laugh. I keep hearing the words, “you want some?’ From a little guy [...]

Leadership?

The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort.” – John Ortberg

Why should I Blog?

I for one have a mind (yes I do!), that runs at 100 MPH. So in order to express what I am thinking I write. So my thoughts on a variety of subjects are going to appear on these pages. Be prepared I may be hard hitting so we all can be challenged.Check back often.