It's been said that we overestimate what we can do in 1 year and underestimate what we can do in 10. The power of water is a reminder of the power of consistency. As they say, "Rome wasn't built in a day" and neither does someone get formed into the image of Christ overnight.
As anyone in leadership will tell you, serving others can be exhausting. The work is rarely perceived as being done, let alone actually being finished. Yet that is what leadership is, serving others by pouring yourself out.
"In investigations, details matter". This line caught me the first time I heard it. I love suspenseful, investigative-style movies and shows. Whether it is Reacher, Jack Ryan, Criminal Minds, Inception, and many more, I love plot twists and last-minute resolutions.
I've said for years that repetition is the queen of learning. My point is this, if someone needs to know or do something, you owe them to repeat it. Repeating truths people need to know is valuable, but repeating behaviors you want others to emulate is vital.
We are bounded creatures, limited by numerous confines, many of which we push back against, often to our own demise. What if boundaries were not something to be broken through, but something to be joyfully accepted?
I thought about sitting down and writing out a "Happy New Year" post. Something calling us all to reflect on 2023. Something to help us reflect on the last year and learn from it. Something to push us forward into a new year full of potential and opportunity. But the reality is...
Preacher on the Run... 