I enjoy unhurried conversations where joys, hopes, dreams, and fears bubble to the surface of our often too-busy lives. As a pastor and frequent speaker on faith, work, and economics, I not only really like a bold cup of coffee but enjoy catching up with congregational members at a favorite coffee shop.
Talent Advantage: How HR and Business Leaders Win through Talent
Creating a talent advantage defines much of the human capability (talent + leadership + organization + HR) agenda. HR professionals often gain credibility and have an impact when they help create a talent advantage by answering such questions as why talent matters, how to improve talent, and how to prioritize talent.
A Pygmy Marmoset
Two Questions for 2024 about the Most Important Topic of All Time
In 2023 I asked audiences in five cities these 2 questions:
1. Do you think Jesus is coming back?
2. Do you think Jesus is coming back in your lifetime?
About 99% of hands go up on question #1. YES! Jesus is coming back to gather his followers! But the crazy thing is that when I ask question #2, only about 10% of hands go up. It seems that some Christ followers may have forgotten about the Bible verse that says Jesus is coming like a thief in the night. Clearly the thief does not notify us which night he’ll be robbing the house!.
Cheek-to-cheek with the Son of God
I gazed into the faces of two of my brand-new granddaughters this past week as our family welcomed Violet Fisher and River Leith to planet earth. I couldn’t help leaning down and putting my cheek on their cheek and whispering, “I love you…everything’s gonna be okay.” It was a special moment coming face to face with new life, life that was clearly only able to be created by the power of God to create from nothing.