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Foreword by Ken Blanchard

The headlines of the world’s newspapers report daily on the growing evidences of man’s inhumanity to man. CNN.com, under all its headings—U.S., World, Money, Opinion, Health, Sports, Politics, Tech, Entertainment, Travel, and Style—conveys that relationships in each field are in deep trouble. Even the most ostrich-like of us becomes aware that if realizations are not made and actions immediately taken in light of the intrinsic connectedness of the human family, we will not even save the earth, let alone establish the Kingdom of God on it.

Paralleling this process of destruction, however, is another process not so well advertised, focused on or debated. It is characterized by a growth of consciousness that “winning,” if somebody else has to lose, doesn’t “taste” right. Indeed it has the effect of turning the sweetness to sawdust in the mouth. A growing number of people are daring to believe that “win/win” might be a possibility; that life is not about “either/or” but instead is about “both/and.” And with that realization there is an experience of relief at the level of the soul.

Onto such a stage comes The Shepherd and His Staff: A Guide to Leadership. While the author is completely honest that the source of his inspiration is his own spiritual heritage of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, he states, “The principles and practices are intended to benefit Christian, Jew and Muslim alike.”

Such a statement, so genuinely expressed, lifts the book to a new level. The interest is in serving a community that includes Christianity and reaches out to include all the dwellers of the earth. As such, it is a beautiful expression of the spirit of Christ himself.

For those who are interested in widening their horizons to include the entire human family, the spirit and advice of this book will assist them in developing transformative behaviors. It will also serve as a balm to the heart.

Ken Blanchard

Scotland