Have you ever had one of those uncomfortable family reunions, a kind of “Meet the Fockers” part three? You are not alone. One biblical family get-together that I can relate to is the reunion of Jacob and Esau. Jacobs reunion with his brother Esau was like facing a ghost of the past. Family life in… Continue reading Family Reunion
Trust Jump
A heart of trust is discovered on the outskirts of the familiar and the known. As one poet said, When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be… Continue reading Trust Jump
Chasing the Wind
The new iphone goes on sale today and Apple is expected to sell 10 million this weekend. This will be the largest consumer electronics debut in history. One young buyer is quoted as saying, “There is nothing cooler than being the first. Now I am going to go home and unpack it slowly and with… Continue reading Chasing the Wind
Heart of Gold
A heart of gold is not something you come by every day. Like Neil Young, you might just find yourself singing, “I’m getting old,” before you find one. Although it is hard, it isn’t impossible if we mine for a golden heart in the right places. Truthfully, gold mining itself can look rather foolish. To… Continue reading Heart of Gold
Church as a Third Culture Place
The concept of the third place was initially coined by author Ray Oldenburg in the book “The Great Good Place.” Famously, Starbucks built their business model on the idea that people need a third place other than home and work for community inspired the likes of Starbucks. They envisioned their stores to be, “A place… Continue reading Church as a Third Culture Place
Passing it On
When you hear or see something that inspires the heart, you want to share it. Living out of our creativity is a discipline of sorts that requires us to be continually renewing our minds. I hope eLeader helps nudge you toward your creative and spiritual best. Bob Webster
Opportunities
Sometimes opportunity knocks very quietly. We have to be always listening so we don’t miss some great opportunities. Here’s a quote I like, but I have no idea where it came from. “The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized during the lifetime of the opportunity.” Pastor Willis