Follow [1Word5Voices]

Most of my life I have been encouraged to be a leader. I’ve been coached, trained, schooled, and mentored. I’ve been groomed, prepared, tested, and elected. My identity, my sense of self, revolves around being a leader – at home, at church, in groups I participate in. The desire to lead, the expectation to lead, […]

Bless [1Word5Voices]

I had been to weddings and funerals, but my most meaningful exposure to Church was through a youth group. Though there is much I could share about my experiences as a youth, today’s word “bless” immediately conjured up images of how each youth gathering ended. Imagine a bunch of students holding hands in a circle. Imagine […]

Powers [1Word5Voices]

There are a few things my family and friends can tell you I like…a lot. The color orange. Jeep Wranglers. Guinness. Jesus and Relationships. Star Wars. Superman. As the word for today is “Powers” two of my favorites jump right out. Star Wars… Jedi and Sith battling for control of the universe, with what? A […]