Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2017

Hint: It takes intentionality If you are like me you love your weekends. T.G.I.F., right? In fairness, my weekends are shorter than some. My busiest day is usually Sunday. But, I love the weekend I have. In my experience, however, if we are not careful the weekend passes so quickly we begin another work week feeling we wasted the weekend we had. Or we are so stressed by the week behind or the week ahead that all we do is catch our breath and we can’t fully enjoy the weekend.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2017

Here’s a challenge you’ve likely heard before, but may need to practice again. For a month, read a Proverbs everyday. There are 31 Proverbs – enough to fill the longest months. If you’re reading this mid-month, start with the day of the month where you are at the moment. Proverbs are filled with wisdom. They are practical – even if you are not a follower of God, but especially for those of us who claim to be.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2017

At some point every leader must decide. In my leadership experience there are two kinds of leaders. There are those who are willing to lead leaders and those who will only lead followers. Some leaders refuse to be leaders of leaders. Sadly I have witnessed many pastors who fall into “follower only” category, refusing to allow leaders to develop in the church.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 31, 2016

I’m a reflective person. This time of year, when we start to see all the “best of” reflections online and in the news, I like to do my own personal reflection. How was the year? What can we learn from it? How can I do better next year? I think its a great exercise. Perhaps you need a little help getting started. Take a couple hours over the next week or so – get alone – and reflect.

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