Tag: dailyprompt

Leading or following?

May 15, 2024

Are you a leader or a follower?

Another good question from WordPress today. Am I a leader or a follower?

In general terms I would say I am mostly a follower. In most of my jobs I have enjoyed being second in charge and supporting my leader or manager.

My heart or the way I am wired is to serve. So I feel most satisfied when I have a leader to serve, support and encourage. I try and lighten their load and help them to be successful.

In my current role as School Chaplain I see my role to provide pastoral care to the school community and to support and encourage the school Principal. If I am taking care of pastoral care the Principal can focus on other things.

Yes there are times when I have been the leader, but in general terms I am wired to follow. When I do serve, I feel most satisfied.

Directions

May 4, 2024

What gives you direction in life?

What gives me direction in life? Jesus. A simple answer to a big question.

Before Jesus I lived life for myself and just did what I thought would make me happy at the time. But if I am honest there was no real direction or purpose.

After reading the Bible and coming to know Jesus a path opened up. It was like I heard Jesus’ words to the disciples, “Come, follow Me”. A new direction and purpose followed.

Like the image above, Jesus is my compass and my true north.

In ten years?

April 18, 2024

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

This is another good question. While I like to set goals, they are mostly shorter term. Setting a ten year goal is something that is foreign to me.

So the best way to answer this question is… In ten years time I want to be with Jesus. If I am still alive here on earth I will be trying to walk closely with Him. If my time is over here I will be with Jesus in heaven.

As someone who wants to be a wholehearted follower of Jesus, this is my great hope and the only long term goal I can set… to be with Jesus.

Woodwork in high school

April 11, 2024

Describe something you learned in high school.

This is a good question today. Something I learned in high school. The first thing that popped in to my head was woodwork. That was not what I expected.

Over the years the basics I learned in high school have really helped. I have made bookshelves, headboards, a bar for our games room, and computer desks for our kids. It has been really helpful and has been a relaxing hobby at times.

The funny thing is that I get to use the things I learned in high school each week. On Wednesdays I follow the high schoolers around and I spend most of the day in woodwork. I encourage the students and assist with their projects. It is an enjoyable day.

When I started woodwork as a 13 year old, I never would have dreamed that I would be helping other students as a school Chaplain some 40+ years later. It is funny how life turns out. My teachers taught me how to use a saw, drill and a chisel. Now I am teaching other kids.

Great news?

February 10, 2024

You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?

What is the first thing I do? Give thanks to God. He is the source of all good things including fantastic news. His blessings flow down to us. It makes sense to thank Him first.

Four verses come to mind as I type…

Psalm 136:26 NLT – Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever.

Ephesians 5:20 NLT – And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 103:2 NLT – Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

James 1:17 NLT – Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.