by dane | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Culture has a magnetic power to transform us. It will build into us how we speak, the values we live by, the stories we tell, and what we do. David Brooks echoes this in his book, The Second Mountain: “Never underestimate the power of the environment you work in to...
by dane | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Oh grow up! That was on my mind when my wife and I had just returned from being with our daughter. We were working through a pesky issue our daughter was having with a neighbor. We were discussing the potential options. Helen had one idea and I had another. Helen...
by dane | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Navigators Church Ministries (NCM) staff has put a lot of work developing our mission and vision statement. They are helpful for all our staff to work towards that right things together. There is energy when the statements come together as our leadership team did...
by dane | Dec 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Merry Christmas! It is a Merry Christmas. We have much to be joyful about. Despite the ups and downs of the year, we can come to this time celebrating. Here’s a way I have smiled this fall. I bumped into this superb gift the Lord has given us. At this time of year we...
by dane | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
It has been a good summer of preparing for the fall. There is lots of items and events on the schedule. Here’s three I want to highlight for you. Akron Disciplemakers. Discipling others offers plenty of roadblocks. People are unique. What will propel them forward...
by dane | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of my hobbies is gardening. Helen and I love to dream what could be and start working towards it. Hope is a big allure for both of us in the garden. I’m probably a little crazy about it. God loves gardens too. I believe He has been planting seeds of big plans He...
