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Displays Humility

Humility as a disposition, not just an act — staying teachable.

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Serving as We Lead: Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

In what may seem at first glance, a simple kindness, Jesus washing His disciples feet was a powerful lesson. He was deliberately taking on the position of a servant, washing away the grime and filth of the streets. At one point, Peter protested, saying, “You shall never wash my feet.”  Jesus replied, “Unless, I wash you, you have no part with me.” (John 13:8)...

20 Nov 2025

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Keeping Curiosity, Humility and Growth in Our Leadership 

As we continue exploring what it means to be a Mature Disciple, I want to chat today about the importance of curiosity. Curiosity is an often underrated quality in a leader because leaders often fall into the trap that they have a deeper understanding of the world, people, and God than those around them. Without curiosity, a leader can become arrogant, and their growth can be stifled...

6 Mar 2025

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Pride

Who else has trouble with empathy and pride? I think the truth is that we all do at times. Sometimes we get impatient with the people around us, sometimes we don’t want to ask for help and we’re not interested in helping. We have all looked down on others and found ourselves superior in our own minds on occasion. Some ... Read More

7 Jan 2021

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Three ways to practise curiosity

Here is a benchmark of Healthy Christian Leaders: Display a modest view of one’s importance, abilities and strengths. How do they do that? By demonstrating altruism, empathy and curiosity, seeking to learn in all situations. This blog explores the practice of curiosity. When I was struggling with burnout, one of the things I noticed was a significant decline in my ... Read More

17 Dec 2020

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3 keys to humility

Displays a modest view of one’s importance, abilities and strengths.

10 Dec 2020