It’s been a while since I have done a post like this because most of my energy in previous years has been redirected into many other things besides more creative or reflective…
Category: Development
Top 10 Books I Read in 2022
One of the highlights of bringing a year to an end is reflecting on what I’ve gained during the year, especially during my reading. So here is my “top 10” from the…
Quick Review: The Story of You
Every once in a while I jump into some of the latest in the world of the Enneagram. I’m not one who goes crazy over such typology, but I have found it…
Quick Review: Get to the Point!
Do you ever struggle to condense a presentation, message, email, or essay to its essentials and ensure maximum impact? I do! My dissertation was ultimately all in all over 350 pages and…
Did You Know 46 is the Unhappiest Year? (Quick Review)
One of the more helpful books for me this past year was reading 40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife by Peter Greer. I picked it up a few years ago thinking…
Escape Rooms, Waiting Rooms, and Delivery Rooms
What kind of room are you living in? Not the actual one in your place of residence, but metaphorically speaking. Escape Rooms A couple of my kids have each recently done the…
Quick Review: A Non-Anxious Presence
What do you think is the path forward for leaders and the church in today’s highly anxious and reactive world? That is the central notion of Mark Sayer’s book, A Non-Anxious Presence:…
Re-Entry: Isolation Processing
“It’s the job description.” That’s what an experienced international missionary told me when I was wondering how long this re-entry journey was going to take. About a month into our “re-entry,” after…
Re-Entry: The Hunger and Loss of Adventure
One of the amazing things about travel, and more than travel, living in another part of the world is that things are different. It’s what makes cultural adjustment difficult. But it’s also…