by Steve | Nov 12, 2021 | Relationships
Do you remember Debbie Downer, the SNL character famously played by Rachel Dratch? Debbie had a knack for dropping depressing comments while hanging out with her friends. When someone says, “Happy New Year!” Debbie might add, “One year closer to...
by Steve | Nov 3, 2021 | Relationships
Mike was in a bad place. He was heartbroken after an arduous courtship. Everyone has a story of unrequited love, but Mike’s was unique in that the object of his affections wasn’t a person, but a church. He’d applied for a pastoral position and been...
by Steve | Oct 19, 2021 | Relationships
“Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.” (Proverbs 18:24, NLT) Some friends don’t play games. They’re all-in with you and they’re in it for the long haul. We call them Companions. The Companion is...
by Steve | Oct 14, 2021 | Leadership
Collaborator friendships are built around things we have in common. They may be shared experiences, interests, ambitions, or values. Think about… the heroic missions of first responders, soldiers, and social workers the passionate hobbies of sports fans, avid...
by Steve | Oct 6, 2021 | Leadership
You’ve heard the expression, “I’m a lover, not a fighter.” But what do you call a guy who is both? Ted Lasso. The hero of the Emmy-winning adult comedy TV series is a good-natured, people-loving, underdog you can’t help but root for. Especially since the deck is...
