by Rick | Jul 27, 2017 | Leadership Series
If you want to cause someone to lose their religion in church, take the seat of a little old lady who has been sitting in the same pew since Noah beached the ark. If you didn’t need salvation before you sat down, you will afterwards. In my early days as a minister, I...
by Rick | Jul 4, 2017 | Blog, Grandpa Harry Stories
Ethan gently lifted the glass front to the old barrister bookcase and reached in for the little box containing the medal. He heard the tap-tap-tap of Grandpa Harry’s cane on the wooden floor as he ambled down the hallway. “What is this, Grandpa?” Ethan asked. ...
by Rick | Jun 28, 2017 | Leadership Series
Leading a group to a unified decision is like covering a fat little pig in grease and turning it loose for children catch; they’re hard to grab and squeal like their being tortured. Take Congress for example… What are the most effective methods of making good...
by Rick | Jun 23, 2017 | Leadership Series
“It is easier to introduce a fourth person into the holy Trinity than it is to change the color of the carpet in the foyer.” – Karl Beck “Just remember this important lesson,” the leadership expert said. “When you return from this...
by Rick | Jun 18, 2017 | Huggable Heroes
My Dad has been gone for more than 30 years, but the lessons he taught me my first 26 years have guided me through life. Here are 10 lessons he taught me: Faith is more important than religion – My Dad was hungry to know God and to interpret all of the...