Our culture loves assessment tests.· What kind of personality do I have? Take the DISC profile.· How intelligent am I? Take an IQ test.· What are my unique themes/talents/strengths? Take the Strengthsfinder.We even have assessments for your spirit animal and which character on Friends you most resemble. (I took the first three…not the last two.)…
I loved recess.For those few moments every day, my teacher stopped telling me to quiet down. I got a break from being squeezed into those little half desks you had to turn sideways to cram yourself into.One of our favorite games on the playground didn’t really have a name. A group of guys gathered together until a ball appeared and one guy took off running. Everybody else chased him and tried to knock him down, smash him, and pretty much…
s a father of four, I spend a lot of time talking with kids. They all have different personalities and quirks – it’s part of what makes being a Dad so enjoyable. But all kids love to think about their future.· “When I grow up, I’m going to…”· “How many days until my birthday?”· “I can’t wait until I’m old enough to drive.”…
Welcome to our Milestone Life Blog. You may be wondering, “What is this?” It’s a great question.Here’s something I’ve discovered in the process of leading people: Whatever you celebrate, people will emulate. The things that you take the time to draw attention to, to give honor to, to promote with the most visibility, create clear pathways for people to follow.…
We recently celebrated the groundbreaking for our new building at Milestone, and I was asked the question, "What were you thinking at that event?" My responsibilities at Milestone involve running our building campaigns -- or what I’d like to call communicating the vision and financial need to further our mission of reaching people and building lives. When the Milestone family hears the vision, hears the need, and hears from God...I've seen our church take bold steps every time.…