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Several years ago, I planted a small orange tree in my yard. It was flourishing in the Houston climate — until an unusual deep freeze stripped the foliage, leaving only a dried stick.
I asked a friend with plant knowledge whether I should uproot and discard what remained of the sapling.
My friend said, “The tree is not dead. There is still life in the roots. As ...
We live in a culture obsessed with personal branding. From social media influencers to corporate executives, the modern world says if you do not actively promote yourself, you will not succeed.
Today’s digital landscape demands constant output, carefully curated images, and strategic messaging designed to maximize personal visibility. Unfortunately, this relentless min...
It was a Sunday morning in February 2025 when I first learned that one of our church members, Eric, was on dialysis and in need of a kidney transplant.
I knew Eric as our men’s ministries leader and the father of a student in the youth group I lead at New Hope Community Church (Assemblies of God) in Gilroy, California.
Our lead pastor planned to ask congregants ...
Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host.
“Honesty matters, and people care a great deal about it,” writes Christian Miller. Yet we are facing an unprecedented erosion of honesty today — what I call an honesty crisis. Indeed, we are facing not just one crisis, but a variety of ...
I sat across from a church board discussing realities. Giving was static. Preschool enrollment was down. Facilities needed upkeep. Yet the congregation’s passion to reach the neighborhood remained strong.
Church leaders bear the emotional weight of caring for people and economic stress of stewarding finances. When giving is the only revenue stream, a lack of money ofte...