Normal is overrated. That is the main principle I took from the inspiring true story of Bethany Hamilton, played by AnnaSophia Robb, in the movie Soul Surfer. Hamilton was a teenage surfing champion who lost her left arm in a shark attack but worked her way back to champion status once again. With the dvd arriving August 2nd, […]
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Is It OK To Thank God For Your “Smokin’ Hot Wife”
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family
Is it OK to thank God for your smokin’ hot wife? Is He offended by that? Should we be more cultured or reverent during our time before the throne? Or does God value genuineness and authenticity? Is God pleased that we still find our wives attractive? Here’s my answer – I thank God every day for […]
What Leadership Is Truly All About
Brian Dodd on July 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leadership is about mobilization. It’s about advancement, problem-solving, resourcing, team building, accomplishment, and the achievement of goals. You can also say it’s about character, communication, creativity, perseverance, and planning. But for new leaders just starting out, can we center the target and identify simply one thing that leadership is about? As leaders we can often focus on […]
What Churches Need To Know About What Women Want
Brian Dodd on July 17, 2011 in Church Leadership
Leaders love learning. They have an insatiable quest for knowledge. With that as a backdrop, earlier this week I read an article on the behavioral patterns of women and I needed to more. Erica Eden wrote an article on FastCompany.com entitled Smart Design: Why Girly Designs Directed At Women Often Backfire. Her premise, developed from the […]
7 Practices Of Highly Successful Churches Who Develop Young Leaders
Brian Dodd on July 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
This week my 12-year-old daughter participated in Fellowship Bible Church’s annual Celebrate Summer event as a Teacher’s Assistant for 1st and 2nd graders. To understand what Celebrate Summer is, just think of a week for children that incorporates the foundational elements of Vacation Bible School with all the fun of summer camp. Each day consists […]
The Most Important Thing A Leader Can Give To Others
Brian Dodd on July 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
AnxietyMatters.com states 13% of the population suffer from an anxiety disorder at any given time.  People have a difficult time sleeping at night. They toss and turn worrying about their jobs, homes, marriages, economy, aging parents, the future, their eternities, etc… We live in a frightened world. When I walk down the street or through an airport, I would estimate over 90% […]
The Comforting Words Of A Daughter
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family
“You won’t hurt me. You love me.” Those seven words make up two of my favorite all-time sentences.  The reason is because several years ago when my daughter was three years old, I asked her to trust me and do something. As only little girls can, she looked up at me, smiled, and gently said those precious words. I have to admit that […]