A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to a poem, “The Affliction,” by George Herbert: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173622. I opened it at work but between new emails popping up and my “to do” checklist, I couldn’t comprehend it. I just didn’t have the space necessary to soak in the poetry. It wasn’t until...
The Most Frightening Words of Jesus
A few years ago, everything seemed to be going right. HOPE was growing—rapidly. Opportunities were opening up to share our message. Even my family was in a good spot. Life was wonderfully busy. Surely God was blessing us, right? But doing good can actually be a spiritually dangerous pursuit. In fact, Jesus says many...
A Nonprofit’s Biggest Challenge
At a gathering of ministry leaders and CEOs, the facilitator asked all participants to write down the primary challenge they face. Over 70 percent responded their greatest problem had something to do with their board. I wasn’t surprised. Just to clarify, I have a fantastic board. They are sold out on the mission. They...