Jason and I just wrote an article that was published in the Leader to Leader Journal founded by Pater Drucker.  The article features the stories of two Christians who are leaders but in very different contexts: the US Navy and the rock band U2.  Admiral Vern Clark was chief of the US NAvy from 2000-2005.  Bono is the leader of the U2.  The Leader to Leader Institute posted the article on its website.  You can read it at this link.

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This weekend, my wife and I went for a rare weekend getaway to Boston, about a three hour drive from our home in Connecticut.   Our primary interest was to see the home of John and Abigail Adams and their son John Quincy Adams.  Katie and I much admire the Adams's for their character, their faith and the positive impact they had America.

As it turned out, Sunday was the birthday of John Quincy Adams.  When we visited the tombs of the Adams's we saw a wreath on John Quincy Adam's tomb sent from President Obama.

The highlight of the trip for me was seeing the Mendi Bible that was given by the Mendi men to John Quincy Adams in thanks for representing them in their successful case to win their freedom, a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The Mendi Bible is kept in a safe except on the weekend of Adams's birthday when it is on display in the Adams library adjacent to the Adams's home in Quincy, Massachusetts.

In my travels I often hear America talked about as the greatest nation in history. The American Experiment sure hasn’t been perfect, but it was given a good foundation to build on by its founders. These men and women were God-fearing Christians who understood the need for a free and democratic society. America is still far from perfect even though America is a Republic with a representative government, has checks and balances to keep us accountable, and a system of justice to correct wrongs that have been perpetrated.   If we are not humble and submitted to God’s purposes we could be used as a great instrument for evil in the world. Look at what some of our greatest leaders had to say about America’s need for God.

 “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.”    George Washington

As published in Leader to Leader Journal by Michael Lee Stallard and Jason Pankau

Every organization’s long-term success depends on employees aligning their behavior with organizational goals and giving their best efforts. Yet few leaders are strong in fostering strategic alignment and employee engagement. Long-term research by the Gallup organization shows that 75 percent of American workers are disengaged and 15 percent of this group are

Book Review: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy – A Righteous Gentile Versus the Third Reich by Eric Metaxas

Eric Metaxas has done for Dietrich Bonhoeffer what David McCullough did for John Adams. This book is enthralling, inspiring and illuminating, and it provides the context to better understand Bonhoeffer and his views. I started reading Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy -- A Righteous Gentile Versus the Third Reich this week and have not been able to put it down.

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In 1 Peter 4:1-2 the Apostle Peter takes dead aim at what is hindering so many Christians around the world from making progress in maturity and growth towards Christlikeness. Verse 1 says it all. "Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin."