The thoughts and writings on this blog are the thoughts of Jeff and do not necessarily represent the views of Grace First Parish of Russell and/or Lutheran Campus Ministry of Southwest Minnesota State University.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Are You Breastfeeding ?
I went to the doctors today and that was one of the questions that I had to answer. At least I know that I got one question right.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Vacation Pics
Here are a few pictures from our camping adventure:
Walking Through the Woods
Family Break On The Trail
Bee Silly-Stringed Me
Jacob and His Walking Stick
Isaiah Throwing Football At Our Tent Site
We had a great time !!
Walking Through the Woods
Family Break On The Trail
Bee Silly-Stringed Me
Jacob and His Walking Stick
Isaiah Throwing Football At Our Tent Site
We had a great time !!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Vacation
It is almost time for a 4-day vacation. We are going to go camping and we are planning on doing absolutely nothing. I am looking forward to the "break". Hopefully, we will get some good pictures and my sidebar pictures of the family could change.
Monday, October 18, 2010
It Is Fall
I took a few photos of the house that we live in and the church that we serve at and you can tell that Fall is upon us. Some leaves are still green, some are turning colors and some are falling to the ground .....
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
10 Orange Principles
These are 10 principles that mean a great deal to me that come for the ReThink Group and the Orange philosophy. The video is not where I want it. I still need to feel comfortable with where the camera is located and etc, so consider this Bad Practice Run
Leadership
Here are some things that "resonated" with me this past week as I read some of the writings of Andy Stanley on Leadership.
Leaders must challenge the process precisely because any system will unconsciously conspire to maintain the status quo and prevent change.
Accepting the status quo is the equivalent of accepting a death sentence.
Leaders challenge what is for the sake of what could and should be.
A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everyone else is whispering quietly.
Leaders have been given the assignment to take people places they’ve never been before.
Courage is the willingness to move in a direction in spite of the emotions and thoughts that bid you to do otherwise.
Leadership is about moving boldly into the future in spite of uncertainty and risk.
Leaders can much more easily live with the prospects of having tried and failed than not having tried at all. Leaders fear missed opportunities more than they fear an unsuccessful enterprise.
I am in the midst of trying to lead change in a few areas and I am struggling in some ways as I go through the process and these statements helped me think through some of the obstacles that I am/will face.
Leaders must challenge the process precisely because any system will unconsciously conspire to maintain the status quo and prevent change.
Accepting the status quo is the equivalent of accepting a death sentence.
Leaders challenge what is for the sake of what could and should be.
A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everyone else is whispering quietly.
Leaders have been given the assignment to take people places they’ve never been before.
Courage is the willingness to move in a direction in spite of the emotions and thoughts that bid you to do otherwise.
Leadership is about moving boldly into the future in spite of uncertainty and risk.
Leaders can much more easily live with the prospects of having tried and failed than not having tried at all. Leaders fear missed opportunities more than they fear an unsuccessful enterprise.
I am in the midst of trying to lead change in a few areas and I am struggling in some ways as I go through the process and these statements helped me think through some of the obstacles that I am/will face.
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