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 …
Gift giving can be both fun and challenging. Few of us are in a position to simply throw money away buying “whatever.” We want to know we are getting a gift that our family or friend can use and will appreciate. This can become even more challenging when the giftee has a disability. Depending on …
This is the third in a series by our co-founder Jerry Borton. You can find the previous posts by clicking October or November . It has been said that 70% of our self-talk is negative. Many of us have a set of tapes (or for the younger reader, podcasts) in our head that tell us we’re not good …
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. We at Luke 14 Exchange (L14E) would like to share some of what we are thanking God for with you. *Pseudonmym