Ron Heifetz of Harvard is quoted in Will Willimon's latest as saying, "it's disastrous for a leader to confuse authority to lead (formal authoritization, legislated power) with leadership (power to question, to teach, to build consensus, and to motivate).
-"Bishop" p. 20
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Stop and Pray
Things happen and some merit immediate prayer. Nothing is so important that we can't stop what we are doing and pray, especially if we're asked to pray.
Last night a young woman from the General Conference here in Tampa was hit by a car and rushed to the hospital. Someone from the delegation asked permission to speak and shared with the presiding bishop these news. The bishop kept the business going until the matter before us was resolved. It was the longest five or six minutes. Finally, he recognized the delegation from which this young woman hails, and asked them to stand and then prayed.
Stop and pray. Nothing is so important that we can't stop what we are doing and pray. Nothing.
Last night a young woman from the General Conference here in Tampa was hit by a car and rushed to the hospital. Someone from the delegation asked permission to speak and shared with the presiding bishop these news. The bishop kept the business going until the matter before us was resolved. It was the longest five or six minutes. Finally, he recognized the delegation from which this young woman hails, and asked them to stand and then prayed.
Stop and pray. Nothing is so important that we can't stop what we are doing and pray. Nothing.
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