Prodigal Magazine
Stephen Curry Interview
So many people dream of playing for the Tar Heels of North Carolina, the Duke Blue Devils, and the Kentucky Wildcats. Teams that are rich in tradition have the facilities, the following, and the exposure to stay on top for decades and many young men dream of putting on those jerseys while playing AAU ball and high school basketball. They want their names to go down in history as being a part of these storied programs. Stephen Curry also held that dream. His father had excelled in the NBA and he dreamed of going to an ACC school or an ...
Q&A – What is God’s relationship to time?
Answer: We live in a physical world with its four known space-time dimensions of length, width, height (or depth) and time. However, God dwells in a different dimension—the spirit realm—beyond the perception of our physical senses. It’s not that God isn’t real; it’s a matter of His not being limited by the physical laws and dimensions that govern our world (Isaiah 57:15). Knowing that “God is spirit” (John 4:24), what is His relationship to time?In Psalm 90:4, Moses used a simple yet profound analogy in describing the timelessness of God: “For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day ...
MIKESCHAIR Interview
As the world looks in on Christianity today, they are looking for honesty and for sincerity. Too often, what they have found is hypocrisy in those who profess to be followers of Christ. As a new generation of bands hits the forefront in Christianity today, we are seeing a transparency that has never been seen before. MIKESCHAIR is one band who is definitely not afraid to openly discuss who they are, hoping that in their journey with the Lord, others may relate and come to know Him as well. MIKESCHAIR formed while they were students at Belmont University. The Lord has ...
Interview – Phil Wickham
A few weeks ago, I took a silent retreat into the North Carolina wilderness to get alone with God and to allow him to speak to my heart. I took a copy of 1 cd on my ipod, Heaven and Earth which is Phil Wickham’s latest album that releases on November 17. God spoke to me in many ways through scripture but He allowed Phil’s music to bring me to a point of true worship. I sat down with Phil this morning to talk a little bit about who he is, his career and what inspires his songwriting abilities. History Q- Give ...
Men of God Spotlight: Travis Fryman
He played for himself at the beginning of his career. His goal was to win and sharing the infield with Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker meant that winning was something that would happen often. He had an opportunity of a lifetime coming up with the Tigers but a few years after his debut, he began to see the game of baseball and the people surrounding him in an entirely different way. God opened his heart and his eyes to see things that way that God sees them, not just for what they can do, but for who they are. Travis Fryman ...
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What’s this got to do with leadership?
Hello again everyone! Thanks for reading my blog. I often wonder how many of you read these entries, and come away wondering if I’m ever going to actually talk about leadership. Well, today is your day (sort of)! You see, I have been talking about leadership since day one. Each entry contains fundamental leadership building blocks that will help you be successful. They may not teach you specific skills, but these characteristics that God is trying to build, strengthen, and maintain in your life will play much more significant roles in your success than any tips I can give you about interviewing, goal-setting, or P&L analysis.
Continue reading...Mentoring 101
Friday, January 30, 2009
Leadership and mentoring both come with a significant amount of heartache, so I’d like to tackle the more negative aspects of mentoring before we jump into the fun stuff! Don’t worry, it won’t last long! I know from personal experience that it can be frustrating when you invest your time, talent, and treasure in another person, and that person ultimately ends up failing. It’s easy to step back and blame yourself—a good leader will always do that—and it’s also easy to want to throw in the towel. If you’re at all like me, you probably feel as though you’ve been kicked in the stomach, and that’s a feeling nobody wants repeated with the next protégé!
Continue reading...The Mo and the Fizzle
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
OK, if you’re Snoop Dog, you might have some idea what that title means, but if you’re anyone else, you’re probably scratching your head. So let me explain. The mo is short for momentum, and the fizzle is what happens when momentum dies out. The fo shizzle is rap language for for sure, and really has nothing to do with today’s blizzle (blog). It’s just there to catch your attention and get you to read!
Continue reading...Plugged Into Joy
Monday, December 8, 2008
Most people, including Christians, are searching unsuccessfully for happiness. I see so many miserable Christians who have no qualms about making their misery evident and available to anyone who wants in. After all, misery loves company! What about that attracts the unbeliever to Christ? Why would anyone want to follow Christ when all Christianity appears to offer is the same bowl of despair with ten scoops of commandments mixed in! What we often fail to realize is that we are not guaranteed happiness here on earth. Jesus says, “in this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). But He finishes by saying, “take heart! I have overcome the world.” The phrase, take heart, means to have courage or be bold. In other words, stay the course and walk toward the “kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world” (Matt. 25:34).
Continue reading...Never Join a Band if You Will be the Best Player.
Friday, December 5, 2008
I had a cool conversation with a friend recently talking about keeping challenge, growth and passion ever present in our lives. And I shared an illustration that I know I heard somewhere, and then added my own flavor - but I wanted to share it with all of you. As you look at opportunities or teams to get involved in, whether it is work, a hobby or a passion, never go if you will be the best player in the band. When you are the best player on the band, or the fastest player on the team, there is no where to go but down. Here is why:
Continue reading...5 Tips for having Hard Conversations at Work
Thursday, November 6, 2008
By no means am I now a pro at this. Undoing 27 years of avoidance doesn’t happen overnight. Having corrective conversations with people is still a skill in my leadership repertoire that needs some development. No matter how many times I do it, when I know I’m going to sit an employee down and deliver a hard message, the fear monster from my past arises within me and tries to dissuade me from taking action. He works overtime, trying to persuade me to ignore the problem and avoid a confrontation. But following through on these situations is essential. It helps me develop the disciplinary edge that all great leaders have in some form and it holds employees accountable – all of which contributes to strong leadership and great results for the company. I consider myself on a leadership journey. If you are on a manager on leadership journey of your own, here are 5 tips for having those hard conversations with your employees.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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