Power and Grace of Spiritual Leadership

By Andrew Lai

As a longtime church leader and pastor, the author understands the importance of leadership. In addition of being a pastor, the author is also an award-winning artist. In painting wildlife, he loves to paint beautiful birds and flowers. Among all the birds he loves to paint, the bald eagle is at the top of his list. He found out that bald eagles always fly high and alone, unlike other birds (like the sparrows) in big noisy, chattering flocks.

Looking further looking into the life of a bald eagle, the author has identified many qualities that can be applied to Christian leadership:

being a visionary (seeing things before they happen)

being patient in waiting upon the Lord

spending time alone with God

having courage to face the storm

managing your own household well

being able to train the younger generation

seeking to renew your own strength

You may be surprised so much can be learned from the bald eagle, the national emblem of United States of America. This book is a refreshing read among many other books about Christian leadership.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9798890436887

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Power and Grace of Spiritual Leadership

Andrew Lai

ISBN 979-8-89043-687-0 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-89043-688-7 (digital)

Copyright © 2024 by Andrew Lai

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

Christian Faith Publishing

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Meadville, PA 16335

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Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Introduction

Interesting Facts about the Bald Eagle

Chapter 1

Visionary

Chapter 2

Wait upon the Lord

Chapter 3

Alone with God

Chapter 4

Courage to Face the Storm

Chapter 5

Manage You Own Family Well

Chapter 6

Train the Young

Chapter 7

Renew Strength

About the Author

Introduction

Interesting Facts about the Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is a magnificent bird. Interestingly, it is not bald. Its name comes from an old English word, balde, meaning white head. An adult eagle can have a wingspan of 6 to 7.5 feet (1.8 to 2.2 meters) and a body weight of up to fourteen pounds (6.5 kg). In the wild, bald eagles have an average lifespan of twenty to thirty years.

Extending over each eye is a bony protrusion that gives the eagle the look of a furrowed eyebrow. Therefore, the face of a bald eagle always generates a feeling of decisiveness. When the eagle folds its wings, its head sits regally between the shoulders, striking a noble or a royal pose. It is fitting that this majestic bird has been the national symbol of the United States of America since 1782.

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