Yesterday was a spiritually supercharged day for me. I had been praying for a crucial conversation needing to be had for a couple of weeks and it went very well. Because of all the prep that went into it, I believe I experienced a deeper communion with God as a result. I had two other... Continue Reading →
In 2010, my family and I were in north central Ohio where I was pastoring a small church. We didn't have a copy machine so I was going to Office Depot weekly to have the bulletins printed for our Sunday services. I was in the van with my daughter, who at that time was around... Continue Reading →
When the check doesn't come in from a trusted source... When the fumes of cruel criticism find their way past the office into your living room... When the forgetful family member forgets... again... When the new friends invite your family over to their house and ignore you the whole time... ...gets redeemed when someone out of... Continue Reading →
Pastor, writer, and communicator aficionado Andy Stanley has five questions that he asks himself while preparing a communication piece. He's most well known for his weekly teachings as the lead pastor at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta Georgia, but he is also extremely well known for his conference speaking, books and leadership podcast. It... Continue Reading →
Jesus has rocked my world. If you think you know Him well there’s more. Better men and women than us in 2000 years of historical Christian witness have tried to sound the depths of Christ’s love and have all come back wanting. In humility go to the well and ask Him to reveal Himself to... Continue Reading →
One of the best ways to make an impact is to tell a compelling story. Whether you're sharing the gospel, selling shoes online, or raising money to dig wells in underdeveloped countries, having a compelling story will always go in your favor. I found a really great article about this at buffer.com. You can read... Continue Reading →
I got this message today from a friend of my sons. He's 14 and his life was changed by Jesus this summer at church camp. What 14 year old does that?! I'm at the gym fighting back tears writing this post. This is a natural outcome when someone really meets Jesus. I met Jesus at... Continue Reading →
Sometimes we all do things were not proud of. It may start out with the best intentions but could feel like something completely different after the fact. There's a road in my town where the northbound side of the street belongs to the city of Raymore and the southbound traffic side belongs to the city... Continue Reading →
Are you prone to seasons of unhappiness or momentary depression? I found your new drug but you can't get it at CVS or Walgreen's. If anything those places can potentially make the situation I talking about here worse. What I'm talking about is not in pill form and is non-habit forming. It's called gratitude. "Don’t... Continue Reading →
Maybe you're not supposed to create the next big thing. Perhaps it already exists. Yes, it's true that you won't be recognized, but glory can turn on you or go bad overnight. What's wrong with promoting the thing and its maker instead of yourself? After all, isn't creativity really just assembling already existing pieces? You... Continue Reading →
