Be boring. #greatthingstaketime

Unboxing the first copies of my forthcoming book 'The Art of Asking Better Questions.' What an emotional moment. 10 years of thinking and researching. 18 months of writing (and re-writing... and re-writing). 1 huge passion. Releases Oct 7 with @ivpress.bsky.social (but you can pre-order now).

What has astonished you lately? Who can you tell about it?

A short poem that made me laugh.

The power and magic of collaboration. In what ways can we learn to lead like this in our contexts? www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwC0...

My friend Jared Mackey creates a beautiful free weekly newsletter called Sacred Place focused on the importance of being present in your community. I love reading it each week (and highly recommend you subscribe). I'm grateful to be asked to write a brief reflection. www.sacredplace.co/latest-issue

Well, that was fun. My friend Will Parker Anderson is an editor at Penguin/Random House and hosts The Writer's Circle podcast where he interviews various writers about the craft of writing. But we turned the tables here and I interviewed him. Check it out: 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

If you were wondering how you’re doing as a servant, notice how you respond when you’re treated like one.

So… what do you actually believe about Jesus? I send out 5 things each Tuesday—short reflections and questions to help leaders pause and lead with more grace. If that sounds helpful, the link’s in the bio. www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m

One of the many paradoxes of leadership: the more you embrace your limits, the more influence you gain.

I've worked with countless leaders over the past several years and there's a pattern I've noticed: effective leaders are reflective leaders.

Time and time again throughout Scripture, a leader's character was formed, forged, and proven through two things: obscurity and adversity.

Jesus was the only person ever born whose central purpose in life was to die.

“When trying to make the right decision, we often think that what we need is more information; but what we may actually need is just a little more courage.” I asked myself and others this question multiple times today. What a thoughtful question by @jr-briggs.bsky.social in #5T5M bit.ly/4dMCSQ8

Where have you seen gentleness show its strenght?

I've been thinking about this quote by Antonin Sertillanges all afternoon: "The people who seem to us the bravest are just the most obedient."

There is great power in gentleness.

It looks like the rise of secularism in Europe has also hit a plateau recently. I compared religious attendance rates in 22 countries between 2018 and 2023. In many, the share who never attend hasn't moved that much. And attendance has increased a bit in a handful.

What if the most impactful thing you did this week as a leader took less than 5 minutes? And if you knew what it was, would you do it? I'm passionate about this - and it was the topic of a brief (13 min) episode on the Resilient Leaders podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

If you want to see a photo of my Grandpa skydiving at age 90, scroll to the end.

Theologically speaking, Christian nationalism is an oxymoron.

Whenever I experience relational conflict, I try to step back and ask myself: "Is this sin, is this immaturity, or is this a difference of opinion?" The answer impacts the response.

Observation: the best ideas often come after the long pause after the third time someone asks, "What else?"

How you define success will always define you. The same thing is true with failure.

“You don’t direct the soul; you feed it. Then the soul directs you.” -Dallas Willard

"If information was all we needed, we’d all be billionaires with six-pack abs." -Derek Sivers

Today is Opening Day for baseball. My friend Geoff Holsclaw invited me onto his podcast to talk about the 10 reasons baseball is spiritual formation. You can watch, read the transcript, or listen (iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your pods). embodiedfaith.substack.com/p/10-reasons...

Current reading stack. What are you reading lately?

One of my favorite poets is Mary Oliver - and her question always grabs me by the throat and won't let go. “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

"The most dangerous distractions are those that you love, but they don’t love you back." -Warren Buffett

Ernest Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic during the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

What is one decision you’ve made—big or small—that has shaped who you are today?

Questions can change how we think, feel, and act. When you learn to ask better questions *everyone* wins. Already 200+ leaders have registered for my FREE one-hour webinar this Thur 2/6 from 1-2pm ET titled "How to Ask Better Questions." Register HERE: www.kairospartnerships.org/upcoming-web...

Hominem te memento! – “Remember that you are but human!"

In 1959, an American girl wrote to C.S. Lewis, at the encouragement of her teacher, to seek his advice on writing. This was his response. This still holds up.

What habits or practices could help you realign your heart to seek the kingdom first?

Raisins ruin cookies.

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in one month.

What’s one way you can intentionally notice and affirm someone in your life today?

Can you exegete the parable @revchrisdavis.bsky.social? Curious minds want to know!

Whether you're heading back to work today or on Monday, here's an encouraging reminder: you don't have to boil the ocean this week. Just get a few things done in the next few days.

"O Emmanuel" by Malcolm Guite. Immensely brilliant and beautiful.

Persistence is the prerequisite to growth.

Leadership without clarity is insanity.