Leaders are change agents, and change agents always attract naysayers. How do you know when to persevere and when to give up? I have some ideas, but first here’s a little inspirational encouragement. On July 28th, 1980, Bob Farrow read this poem on CFCA radio and I was so impressed by it I had him send [...]
The value of old friends
How many places have you worked? How many churches have you been a member of? How many schools have you graduated from? Over the course of your life, how many friends have you had, and how many of those friends are you still in touch with? Old friends are valuable treasures. They have walked with [...]
Imagination – the spark that ignites
Here’s a different sort of post – written in two parts for the left-brain and the right-brain. I think my point is made equally well in both! See which of the two parts appeals most to you. My Left Brain Post In 1983 a book was published that still has a huge influence on me today: A [...]
Poetic Reflections on “Calling”
I’m reading a book of poems called Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead. This is a stretch for me. Reading poetry to reflect on leadership! I’d like to share two poems that really struck me. I’ve just finished part one of the book, which has poems related to being called to leadership. I [...]
Rev. John Pellowe, MBA, DMin
