I hear them cry. I hear them yell. I hear them say they'll hurt them if they tell.

Making food and enjoying it with others is one of my greatest joys. As I sit to write about “What makes a good leader?” I see a recipe book in my mind.

I wonder how many of us are bold enough to drive a spoke into the wheels of injustice. Forget the spoke, how many of us are courageous enough to open our eyes to the realities of injustice happening around us?

“I am not sure we’ll be good at stewarding anything until we recognize the cheapening effects of ease, comfort, efficiency and effectiveness on our society.” – Annie May Brown Seeds, society and stewardship, oh my!

Isn’t that such a timeless principle? It doesn’t matter what faith background you come from; this is a simple truth that endures through all generations for every person on the planet, and it can’t be altered.

To me stewardship means being faithful with what I've been entrusted with. By faithful I mean: utilizing what I've been given to bless others rather than use what I have for selfish endeavors.