On today’s whiteboard video, Dan Ackerman addresses a frequently overlooked, yet critically important subject: retirement. Referencing The Third Third of Life: Preparing for Your Future, by Walter C. Wright, Dan makes the case that retirement doesn’t have to oriented solely around relaxation, but can actually be the impetus for reinvention that leads to reengagement. Watch the video to learn more.
The Pressure Cooker
Peer pressure. It’s everywhere. Whether it’s at an in-person gathering or on social media, the pressure to compete (and conform) comes at us from every direction. Whether it’s someone highlighting their new tech gadget or posting a picture from their fabulous vacation, we experience the pressure to compete (and conform). We like to think that being a Christian is different, …
Stewarding Leadership
A Note from Luminex: Starting today and continuing for 10 weeks, each of our Monday blogs will be focused on an essential leadership attribute. In the coming weeks, we’ll share thoughts on compassionate leadership, joyful leadership, innovative leadership, and much more. Today Dan Ackerman kicks off our leadership series by sharing his thoughts on stewarding leadership. When I was a senior in …
Faith: Wait for It
A Note from Luminex: Starting today and extending through the next four weeks, our Monday blogs will be centered on the Advent theme of the week (Faith, Hope, Joy, Love, Christ), and about how the theme in some way informs our mission to multiply. We begin our series with Dan Ackerman sharing thoughts on faith. Embracing faith is never easy. I …
The Question of Age
There is a question that comes around a least once a year in our lives. Someone asks us, “How old are you?” Sometimes we embrace it – like when we turn 16 or 21 – because it presents new privileges. Sometimes we push it away – like when we turn 40 or 50 – because it feels like something is …