To be a good leader you must be committed. People will not follow uncommitted leaders. If you want to be the leader, you need to be more committed than the people who are following you. Leadership is not about the leader, it’s about being committed to a cause. Jesus asked for commitment from His disciples. Jesus charged […]
I have asked kids to help me pray, they would raise their hand excitedly to help me. But when I called them up they usually didn’t know what to say. Have you ever had that experience? Prayer is a vital part of our Christian walk with God and it is important that we teach our kids how to […]
Many people are not living. Yes they are alive, but they are like the walking dead. They are just going through the motions without any passion. They have stopped dreaming. “Most of us have two lives. The life we live and the unlived life within us.” Steven Pressfield Do you have unfulfilled dreams? Are there things that you […]
Recently I was stopped at an intersection. It was raining. I was waiting for the light to turn green, I noticed there was a truck stalled in the middle of the intersection. Two men were pushing the truck slowly through the intersection. As I was watching the light and the men push their truck, I looked […]
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I love John Maxwell’s book, “Put Your Dream To The Test.” It is the most practical book I have read about dreams. It is the kind of book that can set you on a course for your life. One of the practical steps that John talks about is practicing the rule of five. The rule of five is […]
This past weekend Mark and I took a much-needed, long, over-due, trip to Grand Marais, Minnesota. It is our favorite place to go to. It is nice because it is only 4 hours away and when we get there it is SO RELAXING. We sit on the North Shore and sip coffee and listen to quiet. Before we […]
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Trash Can Basketball – Interactive Object Lesson
What You’ll Learn: If you want to be a leader, you must know where you are going. What You Need: Ten pieces of paper the same size Trash can Table Masking tape 4 Contestants 1 prize for winner Preparation: Wad up 10 pieces of paper into “paper balls.” Place the trash can on the table in the […]
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Your conscience will lead and guide you. WHAT YOU NEED: 3 contestants, 3 small bags of chips, 3 pudding cups, 3 small sandwiches, 3 cans of soda, a minute timer INSTRUCTIONS: Choose 3 contestants. Place chips, pudding cups and soda in front of Contestants on a table in front of room. GAME RULES: […]
If I could do my parenting all over again, I would spend less time on teaching my kids to obey me and spend more time teaching them to make wise choices. Please don’t misunderstand me. It is good for children to obey their parents, but it is better for children to hear directly from God […]