WHAT MAKES A LEADER? (Part 1)

A LEADER HAS FOLLOWERS UNITED WITH A COMMON GOAL "Followers are more important to leaders than leaders are to followers." — Barbara Kellerman A leader is not a leader unless they have followers united with a common mission. I think the word follower has a loose definition in today's social media age. If we think …

MY OLD COUNTRY CHURCH

Every year for Thanksgiving my family and I go to West Virginia to spend time with my mom's side of the family. The five-hour drive there can be tough, but the reward is always there. You need to know that it was in West Virginia that I truly saw faith come alive. No, there wasn't …

FIND YOUR FULFILLMENT

"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love …

NUMBERS THAT DO NOT DEFINE YOU

The following numbers in your life may vary. But there is only one constant. They DO NOT define who you are, what you are worth, or what you can accomplish in your life. In Christ, you have a new name. In Christ, you are enough. In Christ, you are worthy. In Christ, you are loved. …

EXCUSE MY EXCUSE

This week I was reading an article by Lifeway and came across a heart-breaking statistic "The survey also asked how many times they have personally, "invited an unchurched person to attend a church service or some other program at your church?" Nearly half (48 percent) of church attendees responded, 'zero.' (Source: Lifeway Article)" I wonder why …

IMAGINE YOUR REALITY

All people have a longing to create. Whether you intentionally or accidentally create, you are nonetheless creating. You create relationships, ideas, and your future. We have all dreamt about where we want to be in life because, naturally, we want to create the future we dream. My freshman year RA, Rob, was a great mentor …

PUT IT TO SILENCE

What are the voices you listen to the most? Your mom, dad, sibling, friend, or mentor. Maybe you are like me and listen to your worst critic... yourself. In a perfect world, your own mind is the voice you can lean on for guidance and confidence. Yet, it is often the complete opposite. You become …

FINDING FOUNDATION

 The Glory of God is a term many Christians have used without the conscious act of knowing what it means. Many scholars have said it is the volume of God, the presence of God, and the praiseworthiness of God. I agree with these definitions of glory but I think it is more than that. We …