“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
Many there are who appreciate the fact that God exists, for it helps them make sense of the world and order their thinking. Even though they appreciate His being there, they are not seeking to be closely connected to Him. Few there are who desire to be intimate with their God above all other pursuits. …
A "Live, Love, and Lead Well" post Even before I understood the hedgehog concept, making the adjustments necessary to stay working in the intersection of my passion, skills, and the place where the greatest difference could be made was driving my career decisions. Several times, my work shifted over time to the point where it …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post The concept of the “hedgehog,” that one big idea that captures our attention and fuels our vision, is a vital component of effective leadership. When you discover your hedgehog, it will be at the intersection of three key drivers, your passion, what you are the very best at doing, …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post. Last Saturday, I introduced the idea that leadership is about two key priorities, people and influence. Effective leadership can happen in any working relationship. It does not flow from position or title, rather from concern for people and the ability to positively influence them for success. Effective leadership can …
A "Live, Love, Lead Well" post Hedgehogs. Don’t you love hedgehogs? One of the new trends in pet ownership is owning a hedgehog, those cute, rolly-polly little porcupine wannabes. What is a hedgehog doing in the leadership and personal development world? You can think Jim Collins for the gift of introducing the hedgehog into the …
“In my creature impatience I am often caused to wish that there were some way to bring modern Christians into a deeper spiritual life painlessly by short, easy lessons; but such wishes are vain. No shortcut exists. God has not bowed to our nervous haste nor embraced the methods of our machine age. It is …
Continue reading Choosing to Press On to Intimacy With Our God
Continuing with the story of Tobin Sorenson from the previous post. I met Tobin in 1978 when he was at the pinnacle of his climbing career. Several things impressed me immediately. He rarely talked about his climbing unless asked. He had a look in his brilliant blue eyes that spoke of passion, focus, and commitment. …
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