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Jul28

What I Learned from My Social Media Shutdown – Part Four

Brian H

I was able to let go of the illusion of my own importance. I am regularly asked by young leaders how I “manage” my social media. What platforms do I use, how do I get noticed, who do I follow are all questions I am peppered with. These are all valid questions considering how much social media shapes our world. A religious bl...

Jul26

What I Learned from My Social Media Shutdown – Part Three

Brian H

I was able to invest more deeply in a few instead of grasping for influence from the many. Recently, I read an article on a well known ministry blog. Speaking to up-and-coming leaders about the importance of social media, the author wrote, “If you are silent on social media you will increasingly be seen as aloof and disconne...

Jul25

What I Learned from My Social Media Shutdown – Part Two

Brian H

I was able to be “in the moment” instead of trying to preserve the moment. Life is filled with tens of thousands of moments. Most of those moments are the mundane and ordinary ones that give us a connection to others. Sitting in a waiting room full of strangers at the doctor’s office isn’t high on anyone’s list of pref...

Oct10

When You’ve Blown It

Brian H

I didn’t mean for it to happen. As much as I wanted to come up with some justifiable reason for my loss of temper, there wasn’t one. I overreacted. And my 12-year-old daughter got the brunt of my anger. Before I knew it, words were coming out of my mouth that were beyond what was called for in the situation. Instead of const...