Sam Dick

One More “F Bomb” For The Road

Sam Dick — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:17:26 +0000

He took one look at me from across the small Vancouver airport restaurant and came over like he knew me. With a handshake he introduced himself as ‘Joe.’ Turns out we had not met. Before long we were talking about life, politics, and God. It was Tuesday last week. Joe’s ability to string together cuss [...]

Not My Neighbour

Sam Dick — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:03:32 +0000

Some lawyers ask too many questions. One day Jesus is rudely interrupted by a lawyer in the crowd who poses a question,” What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Rather than telling him to shut up Jesus responds, “What is written in the Law?” To this the man proudly quotes Deut 6:5, “You shall [...]

Humility? Forget About It

Sam Dick — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:19:13 +0000

When I think of humility, my mind immediately goes to figures like Mother Teresa, Ghandi or even Nelson Mandela. It has got to be one of those intangible traits I admire every time it’s exhibited by a leader. But what is it really? And how do we get it? I mean humility is a slippery [...]

Praying More

Sam Dick — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:53:54 +0000

Lately I have been experiencing a renewed commitment to prayer. I have less desire to talk about it and more of a desire to just practice it. I am praying more with my kids. I am praying more with my wife. I pray more with friends. I am praying more on my own. Yesterday I took [...]

When a Leader Repents

Sam Dick — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:52:15 +0000

Repentance is a regular day at office for the humble leader. Granted it’s not an easy day. It’s downright hard for leaders (especially me) to admit they are wrong. It’s even harder for them (especially me, again) to ask for forgiveness.Repentance modeled by a leader can unlock a wave of renewal in the organization, church [...]

Got Mentor?

Sam Dick — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:10:24 +0000

Today I am off to Africa to spend time with fellow leaders committed to equipping this generation to be disciples who make disciples. As I prepare to go, I am reminded of how important it is to have a ‘life on life’ mentoring relationship with someone else. We do not disciple the masses; neither did [...]

Advice To Live By In 2012

Sam Dick — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:31:46 +0000

I am going to work hard at eliminating that little bulge which developed around my belt line over Christmas. And I will try to smile more in 2012 or be more thankful, but I don’t need New Year’s resolutions to do that stuff. After all I feel Bono summed it up best, “Nothing changes on [...]

Christmas Hospitality

Sam Dick — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:11:47 +0000

“Everyone” I talk to this year says Christmas is a time for family. Unfortunately ours won’t make it in time this year. Neither will the family of my missionary friends who emailed me from across the pond. Nor will the families of some of the best young leaders I know in Asia or Africa. What [...]

Wonderful Counselor

Sam Dick — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:23:26 +0000

Christmas is coming (crazy fast) and all around the world millions of people will celebrate the birth of a little baby named Jesus. At least that’s what I thought was his name. Turns out the prophet Isaiah was trying to name him over 700 years before he was even born! How many babies do you [...]

The 3rd Element

Sam Dick — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:56:25 +0000

Bruce Springsteen said that a song requires three things: a lyric, a melody and a 3rd element. “Unless you have that and touch that, you have not created something special, something real, something lasting.” (in a live interview with Elvis Costello on Spectacle April 2010). What is that 3rd element missing in most songs? Could [...]