This post originally appeared on CLA's Higher Thinking Blog. Multiply is an apt descriptor for an effective leader’s mindset. It invites us to set our intention on others, on the future…on growth. We wish to multiply our influence and expand our impact, inviting others to explore possibilities with us. It reminds us that our time … Continue reading Hidden Barriers to Fruitful Leadership →

The post originally appeared in CLA's Higher Thinking Blog. Leadership can feel like a relentless treadmill of demands. Decisions pile up faster than we can make them. We juggle not just resources but expectations, not just today's crisis but tomorrow's uncertainty as well. In the crush of responsibility, anxiety becomes our constant companion. We compare … Continue reading Defiant Gratitude: Trusting God’s Provision When Everything Feels Scarce →

This post originally appeared in CLA's Higher Thinking Blog. Recently, my husband, Wayne, and I enjoyed kayaking off the Florida Keys on a sunny day. In the clear blue waters of the Gulf meandering through mangrove tunnels, my mind began to ponder the parallels of my journey as a ministry leader. While our excursion was … Continue reading Navigating the Waters on A Leader’s Journey →

This post originally appeared on CLA's Higher Thinking Blog. A good friend recently shared this about leadership, it is being invited to have a seat at “the table.” I have heard this metaphor before, and I like it. It resonates because it captures the necessary and essential element of connection, fellowship, and comradery which happens … Continue reading An Invitation to The Table →

This blog originally appeared in CLA's Higher Thinking Blog. 2019 is proved to be a year of the unexpected for me. Quite frankly, it was hard, exhausting, and confounding. Perhaps you are in the same boat. The truth is when I pause and reflect on the past, every season of life is dotted with circumstances … Continue reading Stewarding An Unplanned Life →