Buzyness, however, is moral laziness because it involves refusing to live with courage and intentionality.

In order to reclaim the joy and passion of leadership, we must walk the valley of the shadow of death and name the cost of leadership.

If you are a leader, it is not possible to be at peace with all and friends with everyone.

Strength is found in weakness. Control is found in dependency. Power is found in surrender.

Idealism may get us into the fray, but it is the loss of all we cherish that begins to form in us a heart capable of leading others reluctantly and humbly.

Fasting from any nourishment, activity, involvement or pursuit—for any season—sets the stage for God to appear. Fasting is not a tool to pry wisdom out of God's hands or to force needed insight about a decision. Fasting is not a tool for gaining discipline or developing piety (whatever that might be). Instead, fasting is the bulimic act of ridding ourselves of our fullness to attune our senses to the mysteries that swirl in and around us."—Dan B. Allender, PhD

Healing comes when our story is raw, bone-deep and full of hunger for what only Jesus can offer.