Every once in a while it seems a window opens that blows fresh air into my soul on a deeper than normal level. I never expected the emotional journey of grief to be one of those windows. Two weeks ago Margaret and I spent the day in a hospital cafeteria while our son had surgery [...]

Character-deep leaders understand the relationship between character and competency. While character may be the key to influence, they have also learned to rely on their competencies much like a master-mechanic relies on tools.

We habitually erect superstructures that put us in control and make us feel safe. However, this man-made life stands as an obstacle to the life of intimacy and dependency for which God created us.