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Galatians 5:22-23 gives us a beautiful picture of the fruit of the Spirit being produced in our lives. Like apples on a tree – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control naturally flow from us. It’s such a stirring image that we often stop there. However, if we read on, we see that we have a part to play in bearing fruit. Verses 24-25 tell us that we are to live as people who belong to Christ, crucifying the flesh and keeping in step with the Spirit.

Abiding with Christ is critical for the Christian leader. Many of us were disciplined into prioritizing beginning our day with Him. That is incredibly important. But we must also remember that no matter how rich that time is, it cannot (and isn’t intended to) carry us through our day.

Your role is not to save the world, but there are things that only you can do. Things that you were uniquely designed to do. Things that God planned in advance for you to do.

We were posed a great question after last week’s blog, “Should we talk about our faith more at work?” I’ll respond with a very solid, “Maybe, but it depends.” Here are a few things I’d encourage you to consider…

What might God be stirring you to leave in this season? Is it time to leave your job? If you’ve read anything about the great resignation you know the numbers are staggering and it’s still happening…

Last week I shared the story of a community that I’m extremely grateful to be part of and how God uses our annual gathering to breathe life into me. I also challenged readers to pay attention to their own need for rest and begin to dream of convening a group...

Last month I had the privilege of meeting up with thirteen other nonprofit leaders from across the country, each outstanding in their fields. It was the fifth year we gathered under Montana's big sky to fly fish on the Bighorn River, but this is not just a...

I have a hunch that you can do a lot of things. I bet you can teach and train, administrate and organize, reach out to potential clients, and follow up on current ones. I don’t doubt that you have acquired enough knowledge to weigh in on most of the topics...

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Most people don’t know much about St. Patrick’s Day beyond; you’d better wear green or you’ll get pinched, at some point we’ll see a clip of the Chicago River dyed green, and the places we go for lunch or dinner will be serving...