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Knowing & Doing in Africa

He laid aside his outer garments…and taking a towel…began to wash the disciples’ feet…. “If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” John 13 A New Mindset“You will take your meals in here,” we were told by our gracious hosts after our arrival in Lomé, Togo. Simple, tasty servings of […]

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What Does It Look Like for a Leader to Love?

Steve, my boss, opened four days of meetings with this question yesterday. When was the last time you heard of a president or CEO breaking the ice like this? The fifteen of us in the room invested an hour discussing acts of loving leadership. These included attentiveness, listening, taking action on what we know is […]

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Manhood on Sept 11

The other reason we remember September 11 around our home is that it is Travis’ birthday. Today marks 18 years for him. Here’s what I wrote on his card: Travis, Congratulations! Today marks a rite of passage. In our society you legally become a man. I am proud as your earthly father to have a […]