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Sometimes, God removes certain things from our lives to guide us toward His purpose. Recently, during my morning devotional, I felt especially burdened and was led to reflect on Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT Tyndale House Publishers): “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give yo

What makes someone Great! The Difference between Position vs. Influence Adapted from Chapter Six of Fourth Quarter: Enduring Leadership Lessons That Will Leave a Legacy by Dr. Dwight A. Perry The doctor pulled my brother and me and our wives out into the hall. Our mother he told us, had Stage 4 Colon Cancer. The words that followed were a blur; how did we get to this place so quickly? My mom was 81. She looked like she was in her sixties. But in the course of a couple of mont

Adapted from the book Fourth Quarter: Enduring Leadership Lessons That Will Leave a Legacy by Dr. Dwight A. Perry Several years ago, while I was the leader of a regional movement of over 100 plus congregations, I had the unfortunate responsibility of trying to engage a pastor, who in spite of having a long and fruitful ministry, had been unfaithful to his wife which resulted in a divorce. Not only did this devastate his wife, but also his family, the church he served, and his

In the game of life, it is not how well you start but how you finish that matters. In my book 'Fourth Quarter: Enduring Leadership...

This past weekend, I had the privilege of being at our youngest grandchild’s birthday party. She is just turning four this week and boy did she has a blast. My daughter and her mom arranged a formal outdoor tea party for kids aged 4-7, complete with napkins and placemats, but served water and pop instead of tea. She wore her formal dress for everyone to see. As I saw the gleam in her eye, it reminded me when as a young leader, I was so excited to just be serving Christ and be