Category Archives: Leadership

Three Wheeling

By Shelly Johns | Published: August 29, 2010
     I remember learning to ride a bike.  My father bought me a tricycle first.  It was red with white handle bar caps and streamers at the end.  I loved that bike and rode it until the seat would no longer stay on the bike—at least not without careful maneuvering.  So, daddy declared it unsafe and forbade me [...]
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Sisters of Our Next Generation

By Shelly Johns | Published: May 23, 2010
 Isabella Trevino is 10 years old.  I have only met her a few times, but I feel as if I know her well through the words of her proud grandma, Peggy, at the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Last week, I had the privilege of reading Isabella’s poem, Nature.  Her depth of understanding and communication moved me to [...]
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Y2K + 10

By Donna Coffey | Published: February 4, 2010
2010…a brand new decade is underway!  It seems like just last year we were caught up in the turn of the century Y2K frenzy.  There were fears and trepidations about computer glitches, power failures, and even the end of time as the clocks turned from 1999 to 2000.  And now here we are at the beginnings [...]
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Walking With God

By Shelly Johns | Published: October 5, 2009
 ”You are arriving at your destination,” said the pleasant, British-accented male voice of my GPS (Global Positioning System).  So, I pulled in, looked around briefly and parked. “I’m out front,” I told the assistant, after putting the last item for my conference on the dolly.  The response was, “I don’t see you.” I looked around and [...]
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Walking Stumbly

By Shelly Johns | Published: September 17, 2009
 While attending a conference outside Chicago recently, I ventured downtown during our free time.   Once I purchased my round-trip ticket for the Metra, I boarded a double stacked train, heading for the top of course.   When I walked up the short flight of stairs, I noticed a cute little boy sitting with his Dad.  So, when [...]
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Bear Your Teeth

By Shelly Johns | Published: August 27, 2009
  A few weeks ago, a friend told me that her daughter’s family  furry friend, “Bebo,” died.  Having my own furry family friend, my heart went out to them—especially the kids.  Well, much to my delight, this same friend updated me on the latest adoption of a Chihuahua.  As she described the dog to me, I had [...]
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Super Saturday!

By Shelly Johns | Published: August 17, 2009
Super Saturday is just around the corner.  The theme is “Making Vital Connections.” Each year, several workshops are planned with “you” in mind.  From women’s ministry to youth ministry to single adult ministry to children’s ministry there is something for you! From women’s  leaders to men’s leaders to Sunday School leaders to the leader in you yet to be released, there [...]
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Lighter by Design

By Shelly Johns | Published: August 9, 2009
 Daysbefore my vacation,  my luggage for the last 10 years finally succumbed to hundreds of zips and unzips, numerous stuffings beyond its designed boundaries, and yes, air plane loading and unloading.  (Have you ever watched how your luggage is “tossed” into the plane’s storage compartment?!) A short while later, I was the proud owner of a three-piece, Samsonite luggage [...]
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What’s Your Music?

By Shelly Johns | Published: July 19, 2009
 Aerobics is one of my favorite hobbies-especially step aerobics.  It can be fun, motivational, and challenging. Most days, I am excited to walk in, choose my step and select a spot in the mirrored room.  Other days, I literally drag in following a long day at work or in the mix of simply wanting to be [...]
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Safest Place

By Shelly Johns | Published: July 12, 2009
 Location, location, location!  Anyone in real estate can confirm the importance of location.  For example, a school district, parks, value of nearby houses and other things can affect the value of a house. Location is also important in other areas as well.  Let’s look at the position of earth.  In our entire solar system, there is only one [...]
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