a drop of water

At Bethel Seminary San Diego’s recent spiritual renewal conference, Dr. Dallas Willard presented VIM, a reliable pattern of kingdom growth.  VIM stand for Vision, Intention, and Means and it is a method of change, including spiritual change.

Vision is our reality of what is good, that which governs us.  
Intention is a decision whose stability is [...]

I think there are two characteristics of leadership that often go unnoticed or neglected before it is too late.  The first is that a good leader is always bringing people up to speed to take over should they leave.  They see bringing up replacements as something essential on day one, not an after-thought memo to [...]