Last Friday, my father-in-law and I attended one of golf’s most prestigious tournaments, the U.S. Open. Dad is visiting from Korea and an avid golfer. The tournament was only a 90-minute drive from my house so we voluntarily got ripped off on Stubhub and went. This was our first live golf event. We were excited […]
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7 Leadership Lessons From Fighting With My Wife
Fighting well is an important life skill. They are seldom pretty, but fights can be very valuable. My wife Iris and I don’t fight often, but when we do it’s pretty intense! Going through these experiences with the person I love most has taught me these invaluable leadership lessons. Here are 7 leadership lessons from […]
3 Powerful Lessons From Being A Bi-Vocational Pastor
I’m a proud bi-vocational pastor. I’m also bi-vocational by choice. I have enough on my resume to get a full-time job as a pastor: I’ve been in full-time ministry for 9 years, have my Masters in Biblical Literature, and am an ordained reverend. I’ve been on the full-time side of the fence. UPDATE DISCLAIMER (6/11): I […]
An Inside Look At My Personal Growth Plan
Biggest reality-check when I finished school: no more standards to define my development. Whether it’s grade school or grad school, most of our developing years are measured within a clear and measurable system. Meeting even the lowest academic requirements moves you from grade to graduation. Then what? After school, those standards are gone. This possibly explains why […]
Married A Creative? The Second Thing You Should Know
Due to popular demand, here’s another thing you should know about your creative, artistic, and possibly maddening spouse: We need your encouragement. Problem: We will NEVER admit it. In fact, most of the time we will seem to arrogantly dismiss your heartfelt encouragement via veiled self-criticism. This is also known as “Inconspicuously Fishing For Compliments.” Typical […]