Some years ago Deb and I had the privilege of taking a Scandinavian cruise with her family. It was an awesome trip, but the destination I remember most was St. Petersburg, Russia. Moscow is the governmental capital, but St. Petersburg is the cultural capitol. It was beautiful and informative. I […] Read more »
By now thousands have already made new years resolutions to change some behavior, pattern or cycle in their lives. Unfortunately, many have already failed in the attempt and given up. Sound familiar? It should. This is an annual cycle, but does it have to be? Can we break the cycle […] Read more »
2014 is coming to a close and the Christmas season is in full bloom. It’s a busy time of year for most, but not for traveling guest speakers or at least this one. I wanted to share an article that I included in our last newsletter, as I reflected on […] Read more »
Have you ever tried to wear a pair of shoes that didn’t fit? I have. Some years ago I was in Poland visiting a church that we supported through missions. This group of leaders loved to play volleyball and so did I. One evening the opportunity to play presented itself, […] Read more »
My second book, Releasing Your Potential, is now available in both paperback and kindle editions. It contains a study guide that will make it useful for small group study or personal devotional use. Here is an excerpt from the first chapter of the book: “What I hope to achieve in […] Read more »
Loss is a subject that we rarely talk about, but it is a reality in everyone’s life. Regardless of status, income or location, everyone will experience loss. Let me be more clear. I am not talking about your team losing last weekend kind of loss, but rather the kind of […] Read more »
A few months ago I attended a gathering for pastors. The turnout was unexpectedly low due to some scheduling conflicts, but a few of us showed up. The speaker for that morning was a friend of mine who decided to make the morning a time of sharing and fellowship. I […] Read more »
Transition can be challenging. There are obstacles to overcome, opposition to face, and lessons to be learned. One of the keys to thriving in transition is to regularly place memorial stones along the way. A memorial stone is a reminder of what has occurred, in order to be encouraged going […] Read more »
In the Spring of 2008, my wife and I were considering a move to Northwest Arkansas. As part of that process, we decided to drive up there to take a look around. We left later in the day and drove through the mountains at night. We knew that there was […] Read more »
Debra and I are very excited about this season in our lives. After more than thirty years of pastoral service, we are building Bill Leckie Ministries. In our first full year, we ministered 17 times in 10 different churches, wrote one book and started another that should release in early […] Read more »