I love watching my daughter play. She is at an age where she is generally carefree in whatever she does. Sometimes watching her play around the house is stressful, because I see a number of potential hazards or pitfalls that she is oblivious to. Whether she is running through the living room with her shoes … More 3 Pitfalls to Avoid as a Church Volunteer
I have a constant frustration in life – I cannot have it all. I’m not talking about the desire to have lots of possessions or anything like that. There are so many things I want to be true in life, and sometimes it can feel a little bit like a big game of whack a … More What Speed Do You Need?
Sometimes my daughter gets confused. This world is a crazy place to live in and try to understand. The more you try to explain it the more you understand why little ones get confused. For instance, sometimes you take your child to the doctor because they are sick. They don’t feel good and need help, … More None of Us Avoid the Knife
I recently filmed a brief (3 minute) teaching on the idea of capacity in our lives. Take a few minutes, listen in and consider where you might have more capacity than you realize. I believe there are 2 things that are true of you right now: God wants to entrust you with more responsibility – … More You Have More Capacity
If we are connected on social media you may have seen a number of posts recently in regard to a situation we had to navigate with Walt Disney World. While the situation itself has been resolved, it helped highlight some thoughts on the idea of customer service and brand identity. Before I share some of … More Lessons from a poor Customer Service Experience
I might be a sucker for punishment. You see I love my job, but there are certain weekends that rise to the top for me. Generally those are days that are packed with activity; full of moments where our team looks at each other and we think, “can we do this?” My response? Bring. It. … More 3 Ways to Keep Your Team Flexible
Note From Cory: This is a guest post from Cami Lebovitz. She has served as a Spiritual Formation Pastor at 12Stone Church for the last 6 years. While Cami is a gifted and talented pastor, my favorite thing about her is that she is an incredible wife and mother to our daughter Nora. I am excited to have her … More Failing for the Win
How do you transition in the new-year? Many people gather with friends and family on New Years Eve to celebrate together. New Years Day has a number of traditions including partaking in specific food, watching some football and sometimes even kicking off a new pattern of healthy eating. Around the turn of the year I … More How do you plan in the New Year?
The end of the year is always a special time. Growing up I used to love listening to one of the main radio stations or watching TV stations give their “highlights” of the year. Whether it was the biggest news stories, the top songs or things of that nature the end of year reviews have … More Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Have you ever chased perfection? It is a frustrating pursuit, a race we cannot win. If you chase perfection you are likely to find yourself frustrated by unmet expectations. That is not to say we should hold back when it comes to the effort and intentionality we bring in our areas of service and leadership. Today … More Am I All In?
Cory Lebovitz 