Edgar Stoesz

Here are dozens of two-page-long meditations, written expressly for board meetings by seasoned board members. Each meditation begins with a Scripture, moves on to a personal story, and ends with a brief prayer. Each is about leadership--the courage it requires, the clarity it demands, the celebrations it sometimes offers.

"This is more than the story of one family. It is a real life drama that begins
in Holland, flourishes in Prussia for more than 200 years, then a mere 60 years
on the steppes of Russia before moving en masse to Minnesota in 1877. The book
reconstructs these years, pausing to reflect at critical junctures on what
might have been had the ancestors chosen otherwise. There is drama and suspense
but always there is the invisible hand of God leading the way."--back cover

"You've just joined a board of directors. You're enthused about the
organizations' contribution and mission. But you're suddenly uncertain about
what's expected of you beside reading reports and attending meetings. This
book sets forth bite-sized advice. It begins by clarifying the difference
between board work and staff work. It speaks to moving board members from doing
'organizational housekeeping' to doing 'organizational planning'." --back cover