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Time flies so quickly, and at mid-life it seems to accelerate. It's hard to believe I've already...

The time between the CREST Encounters is designed to be a time of reflection as well as...

Arriving at King's Fold for Encounter 2, I had a sense of anticipation. I was looking forward to...

1.5 The Advantage of a Guided Reflection The New Year is often a time of reflection for many...

1.0 Apprehensive About the First Encounter … As I drove into the familiar parking lot at King's...

I was up the face of the cliff about 100 feet. I had joined the local Jerusalem rock climbing club...

We are all a mixed bag with shadows and light. We want to be light-bringers, but if we are really...

When I first read Parker Palmer’s phrase “functional atheism” applied to Christian leaders, I...

Shadows and Light 04: Chaos This is #4 in a series on Shadows and Light in Leadership. We who are...

Welcome to our mini-series Shadows and Light in Leadership. Last time we talked about viewing life...

"A leader is someone with the power to project either shadow or light on some part of the world...

At mid-life you might be at the cusp of your best creativity, even though it may feel like a low...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt After decades of busy involvement, deep commitment, passionate vision … there...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt If … You want to be confident you are in tune with what God has for you, a...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt For 10 years CREST has been hosting midlife leadership development groups...

I’m not sure what I want, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be happy until I get it.

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt There are few things more terrifying than paralysis. I shudder when I hear of...

You’ve probably read it before:The first person you have to lead is yourself.Sounds...

If I could show you how you could: Cut down your stress Increase your confidence Save you many...

By Jim Neudorf A job posting had come up and I was pursuing it.  The process was going like it was...

By Jim Neudorf How much do you know about your mission field? I was caught by surprise with the...

By Verdeen Bueckert Okay, so Yoda is not our mentor. But we would agree that mentoring is crucial...

By Dallas Bidell Why is it so hard to sustain substantial long-term change for the better both in...

Knowing God’s will has been a keen interest for believers for centuries.   You’d think we would...

Wouldn’t it be great to actually hear God’s voice? Then following his will would be clear and...

How do you discern or know God’s will? Making decisions that have the potential to...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt The book of Proverbs is a collection of wise insights into life. Prov. 4:23...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt You’ve been praying earnestly about something … but there’s no answer. You...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt Down through the centuries Christians have found that certain practises have...

Terry C. Young, PhDAt mid-life one of our greatest challenges is figuring out how to...

How to get beyond New Year’s Resolutions to an actual changed life The beginning of a new year is...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt Here are questions everyone is asking. You may not phrase them exactly like...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt Gerald and Bev, friends of mine, take annual vacations to the Dominican...

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt The most common response to the question, “How are you?” is “Busy!” or even,...

By Dallas Bidell Why is it so hard to sustain substantial long-term change for the better both in...

By Verdeen Bueckert Verdeen Bueckert, RN and CREST Board member, has done extensive exploration of...

By Verdeen Bueckert One of the tell-tale signs that you are in the second half of life is your...

In the second half of life you may be surprised to find yourself struggling. You haven’t dealt with issues like this before; but here they are, staring you right in the face …

By Dr. Dan Reinhardt “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;  his love endures forever.” (1...

Would you rather feel 80 or 25 at midlife? The choice might be on your dinner plate.

Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end. In fact, it can be the time you make your most valuable contribution.