May 25, 2018 was an auspicious day for the community of Noblesville, Indiana! It was the day a student left his class and returned with two handguns and started shooting. The teacher, Jason Seaman, was prepared. He prevented the young man from killing anyone, although Jason took three bullets and a young lady was also shot. A year later, on May 17, we gave Jason a standing ovation, as the speaker for the Hamilton County Prayer Breakfast. What we heard from Jason was not w

Ephesians 6:10 - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:13 - Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Rachael Denhollander, the gymnast who called out Larry Nasser for his sexual abuse of Olympic gymnast hopefuls, spoke at the Indiana Leadership Prayer Breakfast. She stood up for the truth by asking, “What is the right thing to do, and why am

Jesus said, in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Keep short accounts with God 1John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Die to self Gal 2:20 - “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for

Proverbs 23:7 - For as he thinks within himself, so he is. Our thoughts determine our actions, and our actions determine who we are. If we are to make good decisions in 2019, it will be good for us to think correctly. Learning about Right Thinking, years ago, changed my life! I hope these three steps will be helpful for you, as well. Step One is Unlimited Thinking. It is easy to read Philippians 4:13, and to claim, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. But,

In part 2 of this series we recognized the need for Consistency in driving Core Values, Agreement, and Coordination and Integration. And, while this area of predictability is critical to our cultural health and performance, there are also areas where we need to be ready, willing, and able to turn on a dime. John Wooden, legendary head coach of the UCLA basketball team, led the Bruins on a three-year winning streak that is unlikely to ever be surpassed in men’s basketball. He

Why does it seem like projects, or work in general, sometimes become like an episode of Mission: Impossible? Plenty of action and drama on a seemingly convoluted and painful road. For Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, that looks like death and destruction. For the rest of us it looks like people not working together. Things aren’t getting done at the right time or in quite the right way. Deadlines or goals are being missed. While Ethan Hunt’s circumstances may be somewhat more dra