Earlier today, a friend and mine were discussing the components of a happy marriage. I shared with him The Best Marriage (And Leadership) Advice I Ever Received. He then proceeded to share with me a practical list of things he does to meet the basic needs of his wife. For the record, he is a […]
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5 Signs Of A Healthy Family
On January 21st, Dr. Gary Chapman visited Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. He preached a message entitled “5 Signs Of A Healthy Family”. After listening to his thoughts, I felt the content was so important I wanted to share it with you. The following are 5 Signs Of A Healthy Family: We have talked so […]
The Top 10 Leadership Skills Of Stay-At-Home Moms
Many people think to be a leader you must have a group of people “under you”. We need a fundamental shift in our thinking of what a leader is. Leadership is not about position. It is about influence. Leaders do not need people “under them” to have tremendous influence. The top influencer in my life other than Jesus […]
My Thoughts On Dropping My Daughter Off At College
A little over 18 years ago a young girl named Anna Dodd arrived into the world. Due to complications during child birth, I held her for the first two hours of her life. The Bible teaches that where words are many, sin abounds. Well, there was probably a lot of sinning going on during those […]
Updated “Cats In The Cradle” Lyrics To The Best Father’s Day Video I’ve Ever Seen
As a special gift to all dads this Father’s Day weekend, the following is a transcript from TD Ameritrade’s incredible video (shown above) giving a healthy twist to the classic Harry Chapin song “Cats In The Cradle.” It provides a vivid picture of the impact a father’s investment has in the lives of others. My […]
5 Words A Leader Never Wants To Hear
The pepperoni finally fought back!!! My family was having a relaxing dinner at our favorite pizza spot. We love this restaurant because the pizza literally comes out of the oven and is placed right then on your table. It is very juicy, still sizzling, and VERY hot! Anyone who eats hot pizza knows how stringy […]
27 Leadership Quotes From Crawford Loritts On Leaving A Godly Legacy
Today I will be live blogging from REACT – a one day call to men to become leaders who will leave a legacy and impact their families and churches for Christ! This event is part of an organization called Real Momentum. Started by Keith Boggs, this ministry is designed to unleash men to become all God has created them to be. Make […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 17th
I was reminded during a conversation today with an old friend that solutions happen not because of “The How”, but “The Who”. “The Who” also matters more than “The What” and “The When”. The solution to every problem is a person. If you want to get better as a church, team or organization, get the […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 13th
Christian leadership and culture. How do we engage it? What issues deserve addressing? What should be our tenor and tone when doing so? These are complex, messy questions facing us in a Post-Christian America. Many of the following posts address this topic. You will want to forward many, if not all of these, posts to […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of June 29th
Christian leaders have the highest calling. We are assigned the stewardship and proclamation of the most important message in human history – the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. As a result, we must reach our full-redemptive potential as leaders. No stone can be left unturned and everything must be done possible to be the best […]
The Consequences Of A Mother’s Love And Commitment
First, let me say THANK YOU to all the mothers who read this site. I hope you were blessed and honored by your families this Mothers Day. Only Heaven can truly record your importance and the impact you have on your families. Once again, THANK YOU. As is our family Mothers Day custom, my wife and […]
8 Things Necessary To Do Something Memorable With Your Life
We all want to do something memorable with our lives. We want a life that counts. A life which makes a difference in people’s lives. A life which matters. The question begs how do you do something memorable? Something lasting? Something that matters? For answers, let us look an unusual place where memorable things happen […]