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What Meteorology, Fog, And The Kingdom Have In Common

Recently, I was speaking to a group of interns at our church when I found myself glancing out the window briefly. It was hard not to notice that a dense fog had descended over the Pacific Northwest.  Being a meteorological nerd, I’m always aware of what is happening with the weather and that day was…

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How To Guarantee Happy Teams And Create An Amazing Culture

If you haven’t already figured it out, leaders wear lot of hats. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine which hat we should be wearing and which is the most important in the moment. Due to several team transitions, I’ve spent a lot of time recently wearing the “hiring hat.” For me, the hiring hat is the…

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Following a Life of Generosity

Thanksgiving was my dad’s favorite holiday. While the rest of the family favored Christmas, he always loved Thanksgiving. One of those reasons was likely rooted in his profession as a farmer, and Thanksgiving was the natural culmination of his year-long efforts. Many of those years were difficult because the weather didn’t fully cooperate. And then…