I love watching football. One of the things I love to see is a well crafted running play when the full back goes into the hole first taking on the linebacker. A good fullback will blow up the linebacker and the running back follows often breaking into the clear for a big gainer or touch … Continue reading Fullback
Category: Matt Larson
Vision
You don't go very far without vision. Vision is leadership 101. "Without a vision people are out of control." Can God lead you without a vision? Just over two years ago God began to speak to my heart about leaving a great church where I was happy and content to go to another place that … Continue reading Vision
“I love it when a plan comes together.”
Remember the A Team? You know with Mr T, Face, and Hanibal... Then there were the bullets that flew around but never hit anyone. Well there was a famous quote from the series: "I love it when a plan comes together." I echo that statement today. I try to follow the plans that God has. … Continue reading “I love it when a plan comes together.”
Wisdom Calls
I love the Proverb that talks about wisdom crying forth from the streets. There is wisdom to gain everywhere. But it starts with 'fearing the Lord'. The key is to be teachable. I am asking God to continue to give me a teachable heart. Years ago I was a young twenty something. I met a … Continue reading Wisdom Calls
Courageous Leadership
Bill Hybels wrote a book on the topic of courageous leadership. The only thing I remember of it is the title. No offense Bill. I am recognizing the importance of leading courageously. Many times when someone receives direction for the first time they resist. I am finding that a leader must not take it personal. … Continue reading Courageous Leadership
New Years Reflection
This has been a great and busy holiday season. Sandy and Kevin Berge, dear friends from Illinois, traveled to Florida to surprise Margot. It was so fun to see Margot's response when her best friend showed up at her door. We have enjoyed the Ft Lauderdale water taxi's, Hollywood Beach, Bread Pudding, but most of … Continue reading New Years Reflection
lead, follow AND get out of the way
We've all heard the saying lead, follow OR get out of the way, but we should actually do all of the above. Leading people to a place where they have never been before is a great challenge and reward. There is nothing like seeing a person come alive in the new arena of opportunity that … Continue reading lead, follow AND get out of the way
To Love and To Lead
My father, Reg Larson taught me long ago the importance of a husband filling his God-given role. This is to love and to lead. My dad taught that as a man loves and leads his wife the wife then will respect and respond to here husband. The result is the husband fills significant and the … Continue reading To Love and To Lead
WWJD or HWJV
Many have seen the WWJD bracelets and other Christian paraphernalia. What Would Jesus Do? The question I have in the highly animated political season is How Would Jesus Vote? There are many in my life that are politically engaged. Truthfully I would be much more expressive of my own political ideas but I have been … Continue reading WWJD or HWJV
Measuring Up
Levi, my son will turn 14 tomorrow. This year he has shot up and his voice has changed. It is really fun to watch a boy become a man. Puberty is more fun to watch than experience for sure. Lately I have noticed Levi coming up and standing shoulder to shoulder with me. He will … Continue reading Measuring Up
New Hope 