Leadership Is An Art

I recently revisited on of my all time favorite leadership books: Leadership Is An Art -Max DePree To understand that your role as a leader is to advance other people in life is the highest possible level of leadership maturity.  For DePree, the corporate mission is...

Conversation – Dialog or Discussion?

The importance of conversations is something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately.  Good conversations are really important!  A good conversation can cut through clutter and confusion, leading to clarity but how often do we really have GOOD conversations?  As I...

Who Needs Theology Anyway?

Originally posted on jonspellman.com I LOVE Calvin and Hobbes.  In one of my favorite of their comic strips, Calvin and his stuffed tiger/imaginary friend, Hobbes, are serenely lying under a tree, contemplating life.  Hobbes asks, “Do you believe in God?”  After a...

Shadow Mission

This is our dog Bentley. He is a “Schnorkie,” half Yorkie and half Schnauzer. He will be two in October. Bentley loves to go outside in the afternoon when the sun is high, sit in the middle of the driveway and chase the shadows–shadows of small...

My Creed

MY CREED -Phil Manginelli I’m going to give the rest of my life to partner with God in the renewal of all things. This is why I think you should come with me. First, let me explain something about myself. This should help you know whether you even want to consider...