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I have said it before and I will say it again, “Readers are leaders.” Now, that isn’t the only characteristic of a great leader, but it is high on my list. A good leader is well informed and knowledgeable about what God wants to do and how He works in our world. We can turn on the television and see some of these things, but taking the time to thoughtfully work through a subject can shape our thinking in deeper ways. I know not all of us are readers, but for those that aren’t, audio books ...
I was just thinking about days gone by. In particular, I was thinking about people who have been an influence in my life. There are three men who especially were powerful influences — my dad, Jesse Mitchell; my pastor, Paul Bearfield; and my coach, Dick Hays. What is remarkable is that each influenced me in his own unique way due to his own particular relationship with me.
Who Influenced...