7 Things the Church Pretends are Biblical

7 Things the Church Pretends are Biblical

I often joke about our traditions by saying they are found in the book of Hezekiah. I’ll quote a chapter and verse and tell them to look it up later. By the way, it’s difficult to find when there’s no book of Hezekiah, to begin with. My point —...
‘Freedom’ is Polarizing Our Nation — It’s SAD

‘Freedom’ is Polarizing Our Nation — It’s SAD

The face-off in Ottawa (known as the ‘Freedom Convoy’) may be coming to a close, but the narrative is far from concluded. It may have started with a group of truckers on January 22, but it has quickly turned into a platform for frustrated citizens, a nightmare for...
Why I Use Pen and Paper

Why I Use Pen and Paper

When I first started using an iPad, stylist, and note-taking app, I thought, “No more pen and paper!” It sounded like the perfect way to avoid spending money on notebooks, and pens, and maybe even save a few trees. In fact, people were fairly excited about...
Church Conflict: 3 Types of Conflict and How to Navigate Them

Church Conflict: 3 Types of Conflict and How to Navigate Them

It’s inevitable. Conflict WILL happen. As leaders, if there’s one mistake we make when leading change, it’s not properly navigating conflict when it happens, or perhaps worse, pretending conflict doesn’t exist at all. The truth is, when people work with other...
7 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking

7 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking

We all want to improve our public speaking. Any leader should relish the opportunity every time a microphone is handed to them. It’s simply another opportunity to connect what’s happening to the mission, celebrate a value, or cast the vision. But taking...