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July 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Boil it Down

July 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Boil it Down

Communicating through public speaking does not have to be long and laborious. In fact, for recollection purpose concise and clear are the keys. John Maxwell states, “You don’t have to speak a long time to say a lot. It’s not the number of words you use. it’s the impact you have with the words you use.”

July 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson
July 5, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Neglect to Remember

July 5, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Neglect to Remember

No one likes to be memory challenged. In life we have seasons when we forget. It could be an item at the grocery story. An appointment. A birthday. An anniversary (hopefully not yours), or a variety of other things.

July 5, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Grateful

June 29, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Uncomfortable Grace

June 29, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Uncomfortable Grace

Each of us appreciates the reality of grace when it comes to us. We gratefully and graciously accept it. We are humbled that such should be extended our way. When we fully grasp its wonder we are at the threshold of genuine freedom. We are released from striving to earn God’s favor.

June 29, 2023
Phil Stevenson
June 27, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Move On

June 27, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Move On

Revenge is a dish best served cold. This what I heard anyway. Yet the better response might be to step back from a desire to gain revenge and simply…move on!

June 27, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Grudges

June 22, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Yes We Can!

June 22, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Yes We Can!

We worked diligently to serve our clients with a variety of needs. We had dozens and dozens of resources that were practical, helpful, and appreciated. There were times, however, when a client would ask, “Might you be able to provide for us…?” What did we say? Yes we can!

June 22, 2023
Phil Stevenson
June 20, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Vacuum Behind the Door

June 20, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Vacuum Behind the Door

One of my many part-time jobs while getting my education was a night janitor at a church. It was my responsibility to clean the administrative building. This building housed all the pastoral staff offices, reception area, staff meeting space, and the location of the print shop.

June 20, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Integrity

June 15, 2023
Phil Stevenson

A New Grip

June 15, 2023
Phil Stevenson
A New Grip

Tug-o-war is a test of firm grip, determination, and a willingness to stand your ground until you can make a strong pull. Grip is the primary driver of success. You have to hold onto that rope.

June 15, 2023
Phil Stevenson
June 13, 2023
Phil Stevenson

The Lost Art of Responsibility

June 13, 2023
Phil Stevenson
The Lost Art of Responsibility

We need trust in our culture for it to function well. However, his premise for trust is personal responsibility. “A person does something and owns the consequences.” People don’t own the consequences anymore.

June 13, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Accountability

June 8, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Live Looking Forward

June 8, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Live Looking Forward

Regardless of any situation, or circumstance…we live looking forward. In our limited physical abilities…we live looking forward. We look forward to what God has for us. We look forward to opportunities and possibilities. We look forward to the promise that awaits us.

June 8, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Optimism

June 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Leaders Are Interpreters

June 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Leaders Are Interpreters

A leader must turn from merely translating what is happening in the culture, but provide context. They are looking at nuances, slight changes in perspective, and how things are being said. A leader as an interpreter senses things.They feel. They cultivate their intuition. This type of leader is a “sense maker.”

June 6, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Leadership

June 1, 2023
Phil Stevenson

God Is Okay With Retirement

June 1, 2023
Phil Stevenson
God Is Okay With Retirement

I have heard many make the statement, “Retirement is not in the Bible.” This is not accurate. It is in the Bible. It is addressed in both Numbers 8:23-26, and I Samuel 8:1-5.

June 1, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Retirement

May 30, 2023
Phil Stevenson

What Leaders Cause

May 30, 2023
Phil Stevenson
What Leaders Cause

Cause and effect. This is the simple observation that one action can cause something to happen. A more formal explanation would be “cause-and-effect describes a relationship between actions or events in which at least one action or event is a direct result of the others.”

May 30, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Results

May 25, 2023
Phil Stevenson

The Source of the Problem

May 25, 2023
Phil Stevenson
The Source of the Problem

The chirping of the smoke detector in the guest room was annoying. I had just changed out the batteries. It should not be chirping. I did my due diligence. I rechecked the battery. I tested it. The result? More chirping!

May 25, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Problem-Solving

May 23, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Lessons From an Amazon Executive

May 23, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Lessons From an Amazon Executive

In today’s work and ministry culture we are connected with diverse teams. In our leadership we ought to know how to maximize such a team.

May 23, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Teams

May 18, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Backstage Life

May 18, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Backstage Life

Some leaders are only concerned about their public persona. It is all about how they come across on the platform. It is about the show. Little regard is given to the impression they are making on the backstages of their life.

May 18, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Authentic

May 16, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Credibility is Earned

May 16, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Credibility is Earned

Creditable people are trusted. They are believed by others. A leader needs large doses of credibility if she is to be effective. Credibility is something a leader earns by how they act.

May 16, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Credibility

May 11, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Winning at Failure

May 11, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Winning at Failure

We all intuitively understand that there is no winning without trying. But we also understand that with every try there is an inherent risk of failure. Few like to fail. This often results in a minimum amount of trying. 

May 11, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Failure

May 9, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Kid Pitch

May 9, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Kid Pitch

We all have situations and challenges in our lives that tend to reduce our confidence. There are those areas of our life that are our versions of a ‘kid pitch.’ We know we can swing the bat. We have been effective in other areas.

May 9, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Success

May 4, 2023
Phil Stevenson

What's Your Pace?

May 4, 2023
Phil Stevenson
What's Your Pace?

What we do is get up. We step back. We reengage. We move forward. The forward motion is a pace. It may not be the pace we had. It may not be a pace we are content with. It may not be a pace that others view as favorable. But it is a pace.

May 4, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Growth

May 2, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Sister Jean

May 2, 2023
Phil Stevenson
Sister Jean

Sister Jean came on the National stage in 2018. The Loyola-Chicago University Ramblers went on a Cinderella run into the Final Four that year. She was the Chaplain of the team. She was 98 years old. She was enthusiastic. She caught the imagination of a nation. 

May 2, 2023
Phil Stevenson

Tagged: Purpose

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