This Easter season I’m struck by the picture of Jesus and the High Priest of Israel, Christ and Caiaphas, face to face on the stage of history.
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Month: March 2013
“What’s in it for me” is a fundamental question of human nature. If you want me to buy into your vision, you probably ought to figure out how you can make that vision relevant to me.
I recently heard a great definition of vision from Mark Conklin, Sr. Manager of Leadership Development at Chick-Fil-A: “Vision is a preferred picture of the future that creates passion for you.” We would all likely agree that organizations (teams, business, community, church and yes, even families!) perform more effectively with a clear, common vision. In fact, the lack of vision creates division in you organization. If you aren’t providing a clear vision, people will tend to pursue their own personal agenda, often in conflict organizational goals.
For last night’s date night dinner, we wanted something with a little bit of an exotic flair and the March 2013 issue of Bon Appétit had a recipe for chicken Khao Soi (basically a coconut and curry style soup dish served over egg noodles) that looked so good on the cover that I absolutely had to try it!
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Jellybeans, and It’s All In My Response
Recently my daughter went shopping with her aunt and came back with a ton of clothes. One thing you should know about my daughter is that she’s not into fashion. In fact, sometimes we really wish she’d show a little interest in how she dresses, but we figure that will come with age and time. But tonight, it seems like that all changed when the clothes kept coming out of the bags and the receipts kept stacking up.
My obsession with brussels sprouts started many years ago. Not having been force fed Brussels sprouts as a kid, I didn’t know that I wasn’t supposed to like them. To me, they looked like little cabbages and hey, I like cabbage, especially when it’s boiled in salty water and lathered in butter!
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Technique Matters
Serious students of swimming know that the biggest gains in the pool come not from the equipment you train with but from stroke mechanics. I can recall dozens of times where I was working out in the pool and pushing myself hard, only to see other swimmers who didn’t “appear” to be in as good of shape as I, glide past me lap after lap with seemingly effortless ease.
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Lord, Give Me…
Eyes to see others the way you do.
A Mouth that is quick to encourage and slow to anger.
Ears that listen and understand.
Hands that serve others with skill and gentleness.
Feet that walk in others’ shoes.
A Heart that loves the things of God more than the things of the world.