Make a Name, or Praise His Name?
We’re hardwired to seek significance. That’s a good thing. But rereading two back-to-back chapters in Genesis convicts me again of how truly great names come.
The Best Friendship In The World
I am a mess of unfinished business. I feel pangs of “in process-ness” every single day. Not that I have attained or been made perfect, Paul said. But if there is anything true, lovely or admirable about me, odds are it was shaped by my friends. The truth is, I wouldn’t be me without my…
On Influence & A Good Influence Named Linda
You cannot be profoundly influenced by what you do not know. Let’s talk about influence. Dr. Pepper seltzer, Tim Hawkins, the ragged copy of My Utmost in her WC twenty years ago that led to one in mine; the elegance of Hedgehog and Goudge and countless other good books, whole cream in coffee, radish slices…
The Solution to Pollution is Dilution
When good speakers prepare, they anticipate the questions their listeners might ask. Last weekend I was blessed to speak at a women’s retreat. And there was one question I was not ready for. Perfectionism, Stagnation, or Growth? I’ll tell you about the question that stopped my cold in a minute. But let me start…