by Alan Briggs | Feb 26, 2019 | Church, City, Family
It felt wrong. It was my first time, but since then it’s become a habit. I used to think I should break this dirty habit, but now I don’t want to. Here’s my confession; I skip a lot of conference sessions for conversations. There, I said it....
by Alan Briggs | Feb 14, 2019 | Church, City, Family
I hate when pastor scandals break in the news. We’ve come to expect these headlines will involve sexual sin or destructive pride, but occasionally a story breaks of a pastor who was money-hungry. These financial scandals grieve me on two levels; the damage this causes...
by Alan Briggs | Feb 14, 2019 | Church, City, Family, Neighborhood
We’ve heard your suggestions for a podcast. Thanks for your persistence. Many of you have asked us to take Stay Forth Designs into your earbuds on the way to work, while you’re making dinner or while you’re at the gym. Great news; The Right-Side up Leadership...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 29, 2019 | Church, City, Family, Neighborhood
You’re gazing across the chasm. There’s a risk you’re considering, but you’re staring failure in the face. You’re sizing it up and wondering if it’s worth it. You want to accomplish something of meaning, but you’re feeling the weight of the risk. You have a backup...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 23, 2019 | Church, City, Family, Neighborhood
Get back on the horse. We’ve heard it before, probably muttered it a million times. We preach it after others fail, pretending it’s a carrot of comfort, though it comes off like the threat of a stick. It’s as cliche and as true as the horse is heavy. We know the fall...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 14, 2019 | Church, City, Family
Perhaps you’re side hustling right now or dreaming about launching a business. Maybe you’re feeling lost. Business pulls our insecurities to the surface like splinters after a day of woodworking. Many of us got into transformation work to help others and make ...
