Comments for Brent Colby http://brentcolby.com towards leadership and culture Wed, 02 May 2012 17:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on You Don’t Get Your Own Vision by Brent http://brentcolby.com/you-dont-get-your-own-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Brent Wed, 02 May 2012 17:12:54 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1863#comment-551 I love the Simple Church formula: clarity, movement, alignment, focus. I love the Simple Church formula: clarity, movement, alignment, focus.

]]> Comment on You Don’t Get Your Own Vision by Andy Jones http://brentcolby.com/you-dont-get-your-own-vision/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Andy Jones Wed, 02 May 2012 16:42:59 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1863#comment-550 Like it Brent. On our team we call that concept alignment. It's so important that our team(s) walk in unity under the vision and leadership of our pastor. You know, we haven't hung out in a long time... I can drive at least to Tacoma for lunch... Like it Brent. On our team we call that concept alignment. It’s so important that our team(s) walk in unity under the vision and leadership of our pastor.

You know, we haven’t hung out in a long time… I can drive at least to Tacoma for lunch…

]]> Comment on Ender’s Game – Review by Speaker for the Dead – Review | Brent Colby http://brentcolby.com/enders-game-review/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Speaker for the Dead – Review | Brent Colby Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:03:06 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1572#comment-546 [...] Orson Scott Card’s second installment of the Ender’s Game Series is an fictional work of future anthropology.  This is an imaginative story surrounding the discovery of an alien race. Our hero, Andrew, was not always a Speaker. Andrew Ender Wiggin played crucial role in the xenocide of the Buggers three thousand years ago. His travels between the stars has kept him relatively young while the natural world has aged three thousand years. Ancient history is Andrews childhood and the nickname Ender has traded its fame for infamy.  There is a chance to protect this new race of alien life and advocate for their survival. The full story of Andrew Ender Wiggin can be read in Ender’s Game and is a must for anyone interested in Speaker for the Dead. You can read my review of Ender’s Game here. [...] [...] Orson Scott Card’s second installment of the Ender’s Game Series is an fictional work of future anthropology.  This is an imaginative story surrounding the discovery of an alien race. Our hero, Andrew, was not always a Speaker. Andrew Ender Wiggin played crucial role in the xenocide of the Buggers three thousand years ago. His travels between the stars has kept him relatively young while the natural world has aged three thousand years. Ancient history is Andrews childhood and the nickname Ender has traded its fame for infamy.  There is a chance to protect this new race of alien life and advocate for their survival. The full story of Andrew Ender Wiggin can be read in Ender’s Game and is a must for anyone interested in Speaker for the Dead. You can read my review of Ender’s Game here. [...]

]]> Comment on Know Everything: Faith in a Box by Lawrence Ruiz http://brentcolby.com/know-everything-faith-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Lawrence Ruiz Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:33:18 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2042#comment-540 It is the way I lived for years. Thank the Lord that my eyes were finally opened to the fact that I didn't have the relationship with Jesus that I thought I did! It is the way I lived for years. Thank the Lord that my eyes were finally opened to the fact that I didn’t have the relationship with Jesus that I thought I did!

]]> Comment on Welcome Oliver Thomas Colby by Sharon Colby http://brentcolby.com/welcome-oliver-thomas-colby/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Sharon Colby Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:32:23 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2062#comment-537 You, Bria, and God did a wonderful job! Oliver is so handsome. Your prayer was very touching. We are all so blessed. You, Bria, and God did a wonderful job! Oliver is so handsome. Your prayer was very touching. We are all so blessed.

]]> Comment on Know Everything: Faith in a Box by Brian Dolleman http://brentcolby.com/know-everything-faith-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Brian Dolleman Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:02:54 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2042#comment-534 Really enjoyed this Brent. Thank you. In fact, I'm printing it out & filing it with stuff for a 2013 Elephant in the Room (big grey areas) sermon series. Really enjoyed this Brent. Thank you. In fact, I’m printing it out & filing it with stuff for a 2013 Elephant in the Room (big grey areas) sermon series.

]]> Comment on Know Everything: Faith in a Box by Joe Bridger http://brentcolby.com/know-everything-faith-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Joe Bridger Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:05:16 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2042#comment-533 Nice. Sounds like someone who recieves allot of curriculum samples wrote this. Nice. Sounds like someone who recieves allot of curriculum samples wrote this.

]]> Comment on Know Everything: Faith in a Box by Brent http://brentcolby.com/know-everything-faith-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Brent Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:19:43 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2042#comment-532 Ahhh! That thinking drives me crazy. By the way, loved the podcast you did with Brian the other week. The "Big Ask," I loved it... big ask... http://www.northwestleader.com/1814/pb-mini-bytes-the-big-ask/ Ahhh! That thinking drives me crazy.
By the way, loved the podcast you did with Brian the other week. The “Big Ask,” I loved it… big ask…

http://www.northwestleader.com/1814/pb-mini-bytes-the-big-ask/

]]> Comment on Know Everything: Faith in a Box by Andy Jones http://brentcolby.com/know-everything-faith-in-a-box/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Andy Jones Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:14:47 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=2042#comment-531 Love this post. "The smaller the box, the more control you have" is such a great line. A youth pastor once told me he was glad his youth ministry was 13 students and that he didn't want it to grow. His reasoning? Because they were easy to control and they fit into one 15 passenger van. Love this post. “The smaller the box, the more control you have” is such a great line.

A youth pastor once told me he was glad his youth ministry was 13 students and that he didn’t want it to grow.

His reasoning? Because they were easy to control and they fit into one 15 passenger van.

]]> Comment on The Divine Embrace – Review by Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church – Review | Brent Colby http://brentcolby.com/the-divine-embrace-review/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church – Review | Brent Colby Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:10:47 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1560#comment-519 [...] those interested in a more accessible read on Christian spirituality, take a look at my review of The Divine Embrace by Robert E. Webber. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) [...] [...] those interested in a more accessible read on Christian spirituality, take a look at my review of The Divine Embrace by Robert E. Webber. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) [...]

]]> Comment on Dont Worry, It Gets Tougher by Mom http://brentcolby.com/dont-worry-it-gets-tougher/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Mom Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:56:48 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1896#comment-517 Well said Brent. The joy of the Lord is our strength, we can't do it on our own. Well said Brent. The joy of the Lord is our strength, we can’t do it on our own.

]]> Comment on Jumping Up and Down by Jim Ladd http://brentcolby.com/jumping-up-and-down/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Jim Ladd Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:08:58 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1887#comment-512 This is especially hard for high-capacity people like yourself. This is why I quote Martin Luther often, "While I sit here and sip my Whittenburg beer, the Kingdom marches on!" This is especially hard for high-capacity people like yourself.

This is why I quote Martin Luther often, “While I sit here and sip my Whittenburg beer, the Kingdom marches on!”

]]> Comment on Jumping Up and Down by Angel http://brentcolby.com/jumping-up-and-down/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Angel Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:28:47 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1887#comment-511 I like your thoughts. I like your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Three Ways to Suck as a Talented Leader by Kevin Geer http://brentcolby.com/three-ways-to-suck-as-a-talented-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Kevin Geer Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1794#comment-501 Talented Leaders suck when they are important then their vision. GREAT POST!!! Understand point 1. Talented Leaders suck when they are important then their vision. GREAT POST!!! Understand point 1.

]]> Comment on Three Ways to Suck as a Talented Leader by Jesse Orndorff http://brentcolby.com/three-ways-to-suck-as-a-talented-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Jesse Orndorff Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:53:45 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1794#comment-500 Awesome stuff! It's tough to stop dreaming and start doing! Awesome stuff! It’s tough to stop dreaming and start doing!

]]> Comment on Three Ways to Suck as a Talented Leader by Brent http://brentcolby.com/three-ways-to-suck-as-a-talented-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Brent Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:42:44 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1794#comment-499 Ya, this is was a condemning post for me to write. I feel a lot like the guy with all of the instruments tied to my back sometimes. <a href="#comment-498" rel="nofollow">@Andy Jones</a> Ya, this is was a condemning post for me to write. I feel a lot like the guy with all of the instruments tied to my back sometimes. @Andy Jones

]]> Comment on Three Ways to Suck as a Talented Leader by Andy Jones http://brentcolby.com/three-ways-to-suck-as-a-talented-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Andy Jones Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:08:52 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1794#comment-498 Ouch, I'm a really good project starter! Good stuff Brent. Ouch, I’m a really good project starter! Good stuff Brent.

]]> Comment on With You Dada by Dad http://brentcolby.com/with-you-dada/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Dad Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:24:42 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1816#comment-490 Perfect thoughts Brent! There were so many lessons we learned raising you! Wouldn't trade those lessons for anything! Perfect thoughts Brent! There were so many lessons we learned raising you! Wouldn’t trade those lessons for anything!

]]> Comment on With You Dada by Andy Jones http://brentcolby.com/with-you-dada/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Andy Jones Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:41:47 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1816#comment-489 Love reading your stuff Brent! Keep writing and I'll keep reading. Love reading your stuff Brent! Keep writing and I’ll keep reading.

]]> Comment on The Cult(ure) of Christmas by Susana http://brentcolby.com/the-culture-of-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Susana Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:31:31 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1116#comment-441 Nov30Sabrina Davenport I don’t think that is the meassge at all. I think it is poking fun at all the PC police and the retailers that make huge profits off Christmas but won’t allow there sales clerks to say Merry Christmas..or look whats happening in RI. They are putting up a “Holiday Tree”…What is that? What other Holiday outside of Christmas puts up a tree? Look at the name of the Choir, ACLU. Put your thinking caps on:) Nov30Sabrina Davenport I don’t think that is the meassge at all. I think it is poking fun at all the PC police and the retailers that make huge profits off Christmas but won’t allow there sales clerks to say Merry Christmas..or look whats happening in RI. They are putting up a “Holiday Tree”…What is that? What other Holiday outside of Christmas puts up a tree? Look at the name of the Choir, ACLU. Put your thinking caps on:)

]]> Comment on Teamwork is Crowded by Jim Ladd http://brentcolby.com/teamwork-is-crowded/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Jim Ladd Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:19:07 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1417#comment-436 I love this discussion, Brent. As you know, we are learning much of this now at ECC. The value and power of team has to exceed the value and power of me, in my own mind, or I won't be willing to surrender the autonomy I'm used to for the team to succeed. Love TEAM! I love this discussion, Brent. As you know, we are learning much of this now at ECC. The value and power of team has to exceed the value and power of me, in my own mind, or I won’t be willing to surrender the autonomy I’m used to for the team to succeed.

Love TEAM!

]]> Comment on Teamwork is Crowded by Lasse Lund http://brentcolby.com/teamwork-is-crowded/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Lasse Lund Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:47 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1417#comment-435 Oh man. I cannot stop watching this video. The song is just incredible. Oh man. I cannot stop watching this video. The song is just incredible.

]]> Comment on God is Not in Your Toolbox by john vertefeuille http://brentcolby.com/god-is-not-in-your-toolbox/comment-page-1/#comment-414 john vertefeuille Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:24:41 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1347#comment-414 so so true...what a powerful reminder for me today...thank you so so true…what a powerful reminder for me today…thank you

]]> Comment on The Question Behind the Question by Jude Hubbell http://brentcolby.com/the-question-behind-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Jude Hubbell Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:44:22 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1344#comment-406 Read this one quite a number of years ago. Agree it is a good one. Another good very quick read is The Go-Getter. Revised in 2003 from 1921 original. Read this one quite a number of years ago. Agree it is a good one.

Another good very quick read is The Go-Getter. Revised in 2003 from 1921 original.

]]> Comment on My Top 10 Books of 2011 by Lasse http://brentcolby.com/my-top-10-books-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Lasse Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:15:54 +0000 http://brentcolby.com/?p=1206#comment-396 Good list. I'm in the middle of the Tipping Point right now, but both Bonhoeffer and Addicted to Mediocrity sound incredible! I might have to pay Amazon a visit...(or just borrow your copies :) ) Good list. I’m in the middle of the Tipping Point right now, but both Bonhoeffer and Addicted to Mediocrity sound incredible! I might have to pay Amazon a visit…(or just borrow your copies :) )

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