Tag: outflow
Living in the Outflow Mindset
Stop Trying, Start Living “You know Steve, it’s tough to teach an old dog new tricks…” This is the line I got from a pastor (who was a number of years younger than me!) in the middle of a coaching conversation concerning turning his congregation outward. Outflow is not about learning a new approach to [...]
Outflow Essentials: You Don’t Have To Start On The First Floor
In one sense, spiritual matters are matters of growth with discipline and practice like all else in life. Just as a seed is planted in the ground, then grows slowly, matures, and eventually bears fruit, so it is with new skills in our lives – whether they are spiritual or intellectual. On the other hand, [...]
Why Serve? “It Flows From Me…”
Setting: Ordering line at Starbucks. “I’m paying for the person’s coffee behind me as well.” Response of that person: Totally predictable. “I could have sworn I just heard you say you were paying for my drink…” “I did. Please tell this barista what you want – and make sure it is a venti size (the [...]
Notice God, Notice Others
“I don’t know why I’m telling you all of this about my life – I just met you a few minutes ago…” I hear those words regularly from nearly complete strangers. They don’t walk up to me out of a crowd and start talking to me out of the blue. However, when I simply notice [...]
