Learning to communicate has to be a primary interest of a good pastor, teacher or politician. I once heard John Maxwell define the difference between a speaker and a communicator like this. A speaker will give you information. A communicator wants you to understand it. It's been said that leaders are readers. I would add…Read more On Guard!

Becky and I have been discussing the President's speech to students this weekend. Due to all the controversy during the past week, we were anxious to read the speech when it was made available yesterday. We both think that it is a terrific speech. It's encouraging and motivating. It's not political or a clever attempt…Read more The President speaks to students today