November 4, 2011

The courage to dream like a superhero

I guess I’m just a hopeless optimist. Ever since we moved into our neighborhood I’ve bought candy to hand out to the kids on Halloween. But no one ever comes. Not one kid in twenty-three years. I can’t really ...

October 20, 2011

A pre-Thanksgiving warm-up

Sometimes reading others expressions of gratitude stimulates our own. Here's a few that I received recently just in time for Thanksgiving.

October 4, 2011

How to be a more intentional apprentice

Many aspire to be great leaders, but few give much thought to being a great apprentice. But how do you become a more intentional apprentice? How can you get the most out of a relationship with a mentor?

September 25, 2011

Do You Want to Change the World? Think Courageous.

The movie "Courageous" is already a success, and it hasn't opened yet. While male moviegoers will be inspired to be better dads, the more transcendent message of "Courageous" is in the belief of a small community in Georgia who ...

September 21, 2011

Why you should be a more intentional apprentice

Do you practice being an apprentice intentionally? There are three very good reasons to do so.

September 7, 2011

The Micah Project: Fall 2011 IronWorks

If you live in the Twin Cities, especially the South Metro area, I invite you to be part of the Fall season kickoff of IronWorks. IronWorks is a weekly gathering of men on Friday mornings, or Wednesday evenings, for ...

September 1, 2011

Join me at the Dream Intensive

Do you have something you wish you could do with your life—an idea you can't shake—but you just can't seem to get started, or know how to? Or, do you feel stuck and find yourself frustrated or dispassionate about ...

May 26, 2011

What Became of A Real Man of Genius?

This is the time of year when we celebrate the new geniuses among us—graduates. But whatever happened to, arguably, the first real genius, the man who observed that "much study wearies the body?" This half-hour presentation examines the life ...

April 17, 2011

Thought for the Day – God Confidence

'I cannot do it...but God will...'"- Joseph to the Pharaoh of Egypt (Genesis 41:16)

March 13, 2011

Thought for the Day – Self-diminishment

Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” - Romans 9:20 (NIV)

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