Leading by Serving

March 20, 2015

6 Ways to Build a Culture of Hard Work

I was picking up mulch that was on sale at Home Depot last weekend and a gray haired man approached my truck for my order. I told him forty bags and I asked him, “So where are the youngsters?” He was obviously older and generally they have a cadre of young men who load mulch…
February 20, 2015

The Trouble with Trust

Great post on the importance of trust in leadership. Trust is the glue that holds a relationship together! Enjoy! Lead Today In my last post I started out writing about trust and it sort of morphed into something else. Let?s see if I can stay on track this time? Trust! It?s vital to any positive…
February 19, 2015

The Love Affair

Oh, how I love you… The way you make me feel good when I feel like I’m all alone. You tell me little things that build me up. The way you always warm my heart. You are so charming, so witty, so amazing! Sometimes you bring three people in, all at the same time. With…
January 28, 2015

Rich or Poor?

I just returned from a mission trip to Costa Rica. This was my fifth trip to Costa Rica. The country is full of breathtaking natural beauty. Most folks visit Costa Rica to enjoy this beauty. Many head to the Pacific coast to a resort, maybe surf, or enjoy the excellent offshore fishing. On our trip,…
January 3, 2015

Leftovers Again?

Can ministry be destructive to the marriage relationship? This is a tough subject and one that is not discussed enough in the Christian community. We all are called to serve and make disciples. We serve the poor and needy. We serve other Christians. We serve our families. We serve at our churches. We are called…
December 23, 2014

Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men- Really?

Is the Christmas message really relevant? How can we truly believe the angels who made this declaration upon the birth of Jesus with all of the turmoil that we saw this past year? Continued terrorism, violence and beheadings. Demonstrations and violence over police actions and racial strife. Sluggish economic conditions and unemployment. The struggle for…
December 16, 2014

Men: 10 Shopping Tips for Christmas!

Originally posted on Leading by Serving: Ah, the Christmas season has begun! A time for family, great food and gift giving! One problem: The thought of Christmas shopping makes most men cringe. I would guess that most men would do diaper duty instead of hitting the mall! Yet, we know we have to do it…
December 10, 2014

Can Your Weakness Be Your Strength?

This past year we engaged a behavioral consultant (Dr. Charles Coker- link to his website HERE) at our office to develop personality profiles to help us understand each other better. This process has been a real eye opener and has resulted in significant self-realization for our team and has helped us to really know each…
November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving: Sending The Thief Away

Originally posted on Leading by Serving: Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It seems like it’s the complete package for me. My busy family taking the time to gather together. Deep family traditions. Great food and drink. Watch the Lions lose (former Detroiter- can’t help it). No gifts to mess things up. …
October 30, 2014

Maybe A Smoke Screen?

John is a real charmer. He is good at getting what he wants. First it was a cookie from Mom. Then an extension on an assignment at school. Then a date with the homecoming queen. A promotion at work. You get the picture. He was attractive and engaging. He found it easy to win people…