Some days surprises pop up in the most unexpected ways. One might think I have a handle on living with disability after nearly a quarter of a century married to Jerry. Born with cerebral palsy, he uses a power wheelchair. But sometimes I am still dumbfounded. One surprise confronted me …
Phil Hodges, a coauthor of Lead Like Jesus, says, “Satan’s definition of success is performance plus the opinions of others.” I am easily lulled into believing this lie. I like it when people pay me a compliment which morphs into a compulsion to have people notice me. I like the diplomas and …
People affected by disability. Have you ever wondered why we at Luke 14 Exchange use that terminology? We understand that disability impacts more people than the person who has cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke, spinal cord injury, autism, down syndrome, or muscular dystrophy. Every parent, …
As we grow and develop as leaders, we’ve looked at understanding Whose we are, discerning who we are made to be, and filling our minds with the right thoughts. Even knowing all of that, I sometimes forget, and give in to feelings of being overwhelmed or putting unrealistic expectations on myself. …
In honor of Father’s Day, Jerry and I spent some time reflecting on the impact of our dads. Today I (Joan’s) share about my Father. Jerry will post his on the Luke 14 Exchange Facebook page on Saturday. I am thankful for the forty-one years I had to spend with my Dad. My dad would have been the …
Hi friends, It’s the question guy back! In my last post, I shared questions for you to think about in determining what you believe God is calling you to do. I know life has been different for the last couple of months, but I hope you had some time to ponder those questions. This month I have more …
This is the fifth in a series by our co-founder Jerry Borton. To read the previous posts, click the month. February , January , December , November , October . What do you want to be when you grow up? This simple question gives permission to ignite a dream. Could it really be that easy? …
This is the fourth in a series by our co-founder Jerry Borton. To read the previous posts, click the month. January , December , November , October . In my November post I made the statement, “Leadership begins with knowing whose we are.” In the following months we looked at Scripture and …
Did you know this week wraps up National Mentoring Month? Mentoring is close to the heart of Luke 14 Exchange. Simply put, mentoring is advising or training someone. In faith circles it is often called discipleship. Sometimes our mentoring involves a formal relationship. In those situations we meet …
This is the fourth in a series by our co-founder Jerry Borton. To read the previous posts, click the month. December , November , October . Last month I shared the need to change the messages we allow to play in our minds. Our minds can get so crowded with input, even if we want to listen to “God’s …