Lance’s Blog
It’s always an inside job
At some point between making a hot cup of Rooibos tea, sitting in my easy chair and opening my book, I picked up my iPhone to check on the weather. Then, I began reading the news. The battle was on!
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Help us advocate for John and other kids in foster care
Not everyone is called to adopt or become a foster parent. However, everyone can advocate for children in the foster care system. There are almost 17,000 kids in foster care in Texas. Here are a few challenges and creative ways to help
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Welcome to Iraq dude – A wild ride
To avoid being knocked out of the sky by a surface-to-air missile, pilots employ a tactical landing approach in dangerous places. Before I could get my head straight, we were on the ground. A soft female voice came over the intercom, “On behalf of Lufthansa, we welcome you to Erbil, Iraq. We hope you enjoyed your flight.”
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Hashtag Culture – A better way
The problem with a “#hashtag” movement is that it is all about emotion, it contains no plan and no perseverance. There is no real commitment because the hashtag itself is transient and short-lived by design. Hashtags are created to trend on social media.
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Generational dysfunction how we can use stories
Generational dysfunction begets generational dysfunction until the cycle is broken. To affect cultural change, people use stories.
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Father and son – A Voice in the Darkness
I took my 9 year old son (Nelson) for an overnight camping adventure at our ranch. I had three objectives. First, to invest time into my son’s life. Second, teach him practical outdoor skills while feeding his sense of adventure. Third, each activity was designed to point him toward authentic manhood.
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Remember when Jesus prayed for us? (a reflection)
Before our Savior marched to the cross, He prayed. He cast the seeds of His Gospel into the eternal hearts of future generations – the Martin Luthers, the William Wilburforces, the Charles Spurgeons, the Jim Elliots, the Billy Grahams and so on
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Goal Setting – a proven system
I’m often asked how I go about goal setting. So, I decided to share my goal setting system. You may not a goal-setter or you could be goal guru. Wherever you find yourself, I hope you find value here. My biggest obstacle in reaching my goals is me.
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Three strikes and you’re NOT out – comeback from failure
In his book on leadership Lieutenant General Hal Moore said, “In the game of baseball, three strikes and you’re out. Not so in the game of life. Three strikes and you’re not out.” Failure, properly understood can be a s set up for a comeback.
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