Dancing with truth and peace
Wednesday
January 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The employee says, “If I can just survive until 5:00…until Friday…until retirement.” The student says, “If I can just survive until 3:30…until Friday…until graduation.” The parent says, “If I can just survive until bedtime.” Regardless of your “work,” it’s easy to consider it a necessary evil, but Genesis 2 flips our whole understanding of work. […]
Thursday
December 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
Many of you will be watching lots of college football over the next few days. If you woke up this morning, pondering how you could watch the games like an idiot, here’s some ideas: Avoid Multitasking: You’ll be considered quite reasonable if you give your attention to one big game, so you’ll need to stretch […]
Monday
July 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king, mentored him, prayed for him and served with him. Saul wore the crown humbly and honorably for a while, but the longer he wore it, the more it wore him. He grew paranoid and prideful, so God rejected him as king. Samuel was devastated. His nation faced an […]
Tuesday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The following was published in the Lookout Magazine on February 15, 2015. This is used with permission. When I neared graduation from Ozark Christian College without a spouse, I wondered if they’d even give me a diploma. My roommates, however, found me to be the lucky charm. No fewer than six of them popped […]
Monday
May 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your Family
“Take me to the highest point on the mountain. It’s northeast. Here’s your compass. You lead; I’ll follow.” Baseball, tragedy and school mentoring had connected our lives. We’ve known each other for five years, and they’d never been hiking, so they shot me a suspicious glance to see if I was tricking them. I told […]
