Wow!!! When I think of November that is the word that comes to mind.  Yesterday, I did a guest post from Sarah Bessey who runs the wbsite  emergingmummy.com. Sarah passionately called for changing how Women’s Ministries should be done at local churches. I loved the article when I first read it so I wanted to pass it on. Well, Sarah’s post […]
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An Inexpensive Way To Create Priceless Thanksgiving Memories
Brian Dodd on November 23, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Movies
The night before Thanksgiving is one of my favorite nights of the year. About a decade ago, my wife got the idea of what she calls the Thanksgiving Chain. All you need to make one is construction paper, scissors, a stapler, and something to write with. We take basic construction paper you buy at Wal-Mart and cut it […]
8 Keys To Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family This Holiday Season
Brian Dodd on November 13, 2011 in Family, Relationships
Is there a normal family left in America? I have reached the point where I am putting the “normal family” in my Sasquatch or Righteous Anger categories – I’ve heard a lot about it but haven’t seen any documented visual evidence. Dysfunction has become an institutionalized aspect of our society. Dysfunction is generally an inconvenience in […]
One Of The Greatest Leadership Trades I Ever Made
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
“That movie just gets better every time I see it.” – My daughter We make trades every day. We choose to do one thing rather than another. We spend time with one person over another or one person over an activity. Today I made a very good trade. Last week my daughter told me she […]
The 2nd And 3rd Greatest Days In This Leader’s Life
Brian Dodd on November 2, 2011 in Family
March 26, 1990 is the 2nd greatest day of my life.  Ironically, I was really looking forward to that day for another reason. You see, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were playing the LSU Tigers in the 2nd round of the NCAA basketball tournament. This was to be a match-up of the two best point guards in college […]
25 Leadership Expectations
Brian Dodd on October 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Self-leadership is something that all great leaders must be able to do. The reason for this is because the toughest person that you will ever lead is yourself. The following is a list of expectations I have for myself as a leader. I hope it inspires you to make your own list and that you share it […]
Startling Leadership Insights On Homeless Women
Brian Dodd on October 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family
This past week I attended a session on homelessness and the poor led by Atlanta Union Mission CEO Jim Reese. Jim made a startling statement, “Have you ever noticed why you don’t see women living on the street? It is because they take your kids away from you if you’re living on the street. That’s […]