As I read the Bible, I am constantly reminded of how divergent it is from my own perspective on life. For example, in James 1, Jesus’s brother (and self-described servant) opens his letter by saying, “Consider it all joy, my brothers…” Sounds good, right? I care about joy in my life. James, you have my attention. […]
Author Archives: Eddy Barnes
Two Pillars for When It Seems Life Will Crush You
In my Christian walk, I’ve known that life can be hard. However, for the most part, this truth has been somewhat of a “Christian theory” that I’ve been taught to be true. I’ve been blessed to live and have means to live. I’ve been blessed with an amazing wife who loves me unconditionally, and largely despite me. And we […]
The Gospel is More Than Facts
The gospel is more than a set of facts ordered together to provide a person with an equation for divine reconciliation. It is true that in Christianity’s core message, salvation is offered. But sometimes that message gets boiled down to a few facts that you must believe in order to avoid an unpleasant afterlife and instead be ushered into paradise. There have […]
Four Traits of a Good Leader
Many of the things I learn about leadership have come from either my failures as a leader, or conversely, the good examples of those leaders who inspire me to follow. This list is no different. I am no leadership expert; I have just seen things that have characterized leaders I would follow. Here are a […]
Good Communication is Better Than Strategic Genius
Given two teams, one with great strategists and one with mediocre strategists that can communicate effectively, the mediocre will always win*. Ok. That’s a grand assertion for which I have no statistics. And maybe some hyperbole crept in. But as I’ve worked on various teams, one thing that has consistently been either the conduit of […]