Loving Leadership discussed a leader’s responsibility to love his or her team. What about the responsibility of team members to love as well? Using the word ‘love’ in a work context may make you uncomfortable because we usually use the word for romantic relationships or over-the-top emotions. But the Bible uses the word ‘love’ in [...]
Speaking with authority! A tale of an ambassador and a receptionist
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. Matthew 7:2-29 My phone rang at 5:40 Tuesday night and a voice said, “John, my name is [first name only] and I am on staff [...]
Satan vs (insert ministry name here)
Now there came a day when, in the court of the King, His heavenly subjects were before Him and Satan was found to be among them again. The crowd murmured against him, but Satan, though defeated, had not yet reached the end of his time. And seeking to spread his misery, he approached the King. [...]
When a leader prays, “Thy will be done…”
Do you ever stop to think that some day you and your staff will be together in heaven and you will have no power or authority over them? They will not be obligated to you, in fear of you, or in any way bound to you as a leader. Does that have implications for how [...]
Truth-telling at work
As I opened the door of a dry-cleaning store recently, I was stunned by a powerfully nasty odour. ”Whoa!” I said to myself, ”I don’t think dry-cleaning chemicals smell like this!” As I waited behind the customer who was being served at the counter, I looked around the store and then glanced at the floor. I did [...]
Rev. John Pellowe, MBA, DMin
