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Developing people takes investing time, building relationships, understanding, and responding with wisdom. Here are seven links/posts speaking to it.

Developing People – 7 Posts on Building People Up

Sep 18, 2017 | 1 Thessalonians, 1Glories, 2 Thessalonians, Build People Up & Don’t Tear Them Down, Exodus, Fulfillment, Humility, Leadership, Listening Up, Matthew, New Testament, Obedience, Old Testament, Parenting, Personal Growth, Scripture, Service, Wisdom, Work Life, YLU17

Developing people is one of the core ambitions of 1Glories. When I started the blog, it was about the only directive I knew for sure. And developing people goes well beyond the topic of “leadership.” And there is no one surefire approach that will work for everyone....

You have an opportunity to make a lasting impact in many lives. It takes strong faith, personal action, and a commitment to long-term vision.

Have Greater Lasting Impact by Building Up Others

Sep 11, 2017 | 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, big picture, big-picture, Build People Up & Don’t Tear Them Down, Christian Living, Faith, Fulfillment, Humility, Identity, Leadership, Listening Up, Love, New Testament, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Scripture, Shaping, Stewardship, Trust, Work Life, YLU17

One of the best ways to have lasting impact is by investing in the lives of others. This is pretty common knowledge, especially in a culture that lauds coaching, mentoring and leadership. This is usually in a corporate setting, but it's probably even more true in a...

It's rare that I am inspired to draft any form of poetry any longer. They other night, as a storm began to roll in and I surveyed my yard, inspiration struck! I hope it provokes you to ponder as well. No matter where you are in life, it's never too late to get in sync with God.

POEM: Life Seasons Past… and Yet Ahead

Sep 7, 2017 | 1Glories, big picture, Change, Christian Living, Culture, Fulfillment, Humility, Identity, Inspiration, Life Seasons, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Poems, providence, Scripture, Trials, Vision

I've long thought of life in the context of life seasons. Probably a throwback to The Outsiders and Robert Frost's Nothing Gold Can Stay. The other night, as I was sitting outdoors while effectively commemorating the end of Labor Day weekend. I observed my yard. It's...

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