by Jan Kern | Jul 7, 2017 | Courage
This post is for those of you who aren’t fully convinced you are a leader. Maybe you long to be but you don’t easily see that word “leader” on your list of how you’d describe who you are. Or perhaps you secretly do see yourself as a leader but you believe others...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 30, 2017 | Connect, Cultivate
We’re delighted to have Shelby Jones join us as our guest blogger today. She shares with us insight, prompted by an unexpected source, on saying goodbye to those special people that have deeply impacted us in some way. We know you’ll enjoy her honest look at how...
by Sarah Bond | Nov 18, 2016 | Courage, Cultivate
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 ESV God cares for the small, the simple creatures in his...
by Jan Kern | Apr 30, 2016 | Courage, Cultivate, Voice
Every day we have an opportunity to cultivate extraordinary courage in others through our calling, in our teams, through our sphere of influence—sometimes simply through our words or our presence. Let’s dialogue about this topic. I don’t have the answers or a complete...
by Jan Kern | Feb 26, 2016 | Cultivate, Deepen
“True hospitality is marked by an open response to the dignity of each and every person.” Kathleen Norris Sawubona. I recently learned this Zulu “hello” at a 2016 If Gathering simulcast. In the Zulu language it means, “I see you.” A speaker with us at the...