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It's August 15th and today marks the birthday of my first childhood pet, Colby, our beloved French Poodle. We got him back in the mid sixties when I was in my very early teens and he died several months after…

Last Thursday and Friday a small group of us attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit; a two day conference originating at Willow Creek Church in Barrington, IL and simulcast throughout the world to more than 45 countries. It reaches…

I was sitting in my office this afternoon when I received an email from my cousin, along with a picture of our paternal grandparents, Lettie and Jake Toussaint, on their wedding day, August 14, 1912. That's right - 100 years…

I wrote my 400th post at the end of last week; it had to do with the purpose of TBTB and discussed whether or not personal challenges excluded pastors, priests or any spiritual leader from being able to assist other…

Today, I attended the first day of the annual two day Willow Creek Leadership Summit. This is the one leadership event each year that I never miss. It always gives me a more defined picture of leadership and helps me…