Another Useless Teacher Task – PDP

Another Useless Teacher Task – PDP

The Noble Nature of Personal Development The noble nature of personal development ought to make the Professional Development Plan a valued tool that focuses learning and builds success.  But, I fear that somewhere between the PhD who suggested the idea of a PDP and...
Blindspots Quietly Undermine Kingdom Impact

Blindspots Quietly Undermine Kingdom Impact

Every church does something unique and powerful.  For some it’s their sense of community and for others it’s their engagement in their community.  Every fellowship, regardless of the size of the congregation, has something terrific that they do that should...
What if Jesus had YOUR career?

What if Jesus had YOUR career?

Through my life I’ve enjoyed something about every career I ever had.  I loved things about working at the church, helping the auctioneers, delivering for FedEx, helping people with financial question and working at Starbucks (free pound of coffee each...
Rescuing Teachers from Educational Trauma

Rescuing Teachers from Educational Trauma

Many teachers experience some level of “Educational Trauma” as they get ready to start a new school year.  It’s no wonder students struggle academically if teachers struggle to look forward to ‘going back to school’.  What can be done to...
Speeding Out of Control

Speeding Out of Control

Tension in the car exploded as my wife yelled, with enough force to have perhaps blown out the windshield, “BRAKES”.  She saw the car coming across the lanes of traffic, hurling toward us, getting closer.  It probably didn’t help that there was a...
Accountable Connections

Accountable Connections

Everyone needs to make “THE Call!”   For 251 days I delayed making “THE Call.”  I knew I needed to; I wanted to and even believed it would help me escape some of my frustrating routines and become more productive. But I didn’t want to. In...