Sunday morning, my pastor shared a dream he had had with the congregation. It went like this:

There was a mature dog with five puppies following it. The lead dog was chasing after a cat.

The pursuit was long and hard. But eventually the dog and the pups pounced on the cat.

Only there was one problem. The cat was not a cat.

It was a skunk!

When the dogs pounced on the skunk, the skunk sprayed the lead dog and the five puppies, covering them in an unbearable stench.

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Can you see how this situation might play out in your role as a leader?

The mature dog is a leader that you admire and follow. He knows what he is doing and he does it well. He is chasing the dream!  Read more...