Impress or Impact

“You can IMPRESS people at a distance, but you can only IMPACT them up close” - Howard Hendricks.

I've kept this quote close to my heart this week as I have been meeting with students. It's a great reminder to push me towards living incarnationally in the world of our students. Don't get me wrong, I care about the impression, but I am always searching for impact! The same is true for me with my kids. I want to live many impressions on them, but I am always looking for ways to impact them.