One of the best books for Christian leaders that I have read is Reggie McNeal’s A Work of Heart. A while back, Reggie was a guest on the podcast and we talked about the book. In the past couple of years I have used the book in several mentoring conversations.
The sixth significant arena of heart-shaping that McNeal talks about is what he describes as ‘the commonplace’. At the end of the relevant chapter he suggests a list of questions worth pondering:
- Where have you seen God lately?
- What joys can you receive?
- How have others blessed you today? How have you been a blessing?
- What beauty surrounds you?
- What pain drives you to God?
- What kindness have you received recently? Who have you befriended in the last few days?
- What small or large obediences to God can you celebrate?
- Is your heart song one of gratitude?
The Crucible of Leadership 
Thanks Alan,
This is helpful in terms of developing a healthy consciousness of God’s grace and peace at work in our ordinary everyday and in being actively engaged in the commonplace world rather than becoming detached or disillusioned.
I may well be found taking some of these questions for use myself!
Blessings
Colin
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