November 2010
8 posts
“Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.”
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
October 2010
25 posts
“Do not follow, for I may not lead. Do not lead, for I may not follow. Just go...”
“No executive has ever suffered because his subordinates were strong and...”
– Peter Drucker
“Never go to bed angry, stay awake and plot your revenge.”
“People are unreasonable, illogical, and self~centered. Love them anyway.”
– Mother Teresa
I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me.
“I was born to be an optimist. Even my blood type is A positive.”
Success
There are two rules for success: 1.) Don’t tell all you know.
New Episode: Being a Ministry Nomad →
“It is never foolish to forgive”
“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.”
– Albert Einstein
“Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.”
– Earl Nightingale
Revealed: Mad Men's Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce... →
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
– Mark Twain
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
– Henry Ford
“Your character is the sum total of your habits. It’s what you do...”
– @rickwarren
Kids are the deciding factor →
Children are a huge reason parents attend your church. Is your #kidmin doing everything it can to ensure kids LOVE coming?
Kidmin Today: What's your Mission? →
kidmin:
One of the faithful sponsors of American Public Radio (I’m a big fan of This American Life) is the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The radio announcer always reminds us of the Foundation’s Mission: to Create a more Just, Verdant and Peaceful World. I think that’s a pretty… [read the rest of the post at kidmintoday.com]
Kidmin Today: I'm Three and I Vote! →
It’s amazing how much power the children in a family hold in this society. Are you taking into account how children view your church?
kidmin:
This past weekend I noticed a young couple with their 7-month old going in and out of our Parents’ Room. I didn’t recognize them and other factors helped me to see that they are pretty new to Cornerstone. As soon as they entered the hallway I...
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Balance →
Balance is a mirage. It’s a mirage in ministry. It’s a mirage in marriage. It’s a mirage in everything! No church is perfectly balanced. No theology is perfectly balanced. No person is perfectly balanced. So for the record: you’ll never be perfectly balanced.