We’re trained to resolve things quickly.
Especially as leaders.

Name the problem.
Create the plan.
Move it forward.

But I’ve noticed how often Jesus resisted that pace.

People came with urgency.
Questions.
Pressure to act.

There’s a reason Jesus so often withdrew.
Not away from people, but away from the noise.

Crowds pressed in.
Opinions followed Him.
Needs were constant.

Most New Year’s celebrations begin with a sense of resolve.
Goals. Intentions. Promises to do better.

They often carry the subtle message that who you are right now isn’t quite enough.

There is another way to enter a new year.
With steadiness.

Before you set direction, take a quiet inventory.
Not of outcomes, but of peace.

Most New Year’s celebrations begin with a sense of resolve.
Goals. Intentions. Promises to do better.

They often carry the subtle message that who you are right now isn’t quite enough.

There is another way to enter a new year.
With steadiness.

Before you set direction, take a quiet inventory.
Not of outcomes, but of peace.

Most New Year’s celebrations begin with a sense of resolve.
Goals. Intentions. Promises to do better.

They often carry the subtle message that who you are right now isn’t quite enough.

There is another way to enter a new year.
With steadiness.

Before you set direction, take a quiet inventory.
Not of outcomes, but of peace.

Before the new year begins, take a moment and ask yourself one gentle question:

Where has joy thinned in my leadership?