Starting a new job is exciting! You get a blank slate, new friends, challenges that hopefully fit your experience, among many other perks that come with the new digs. The time of year is high time for people taking new jobs so I thought of a few things that will hopefully be of some use... Continue Reading →
Abe Lincoln knew a lot about a lot of things, but something he knew exceptionally well was how to influence people. This post touches on two things that Lincoln did that put him in the hall of fame of leaders and they are simple enough that anyone who's willing to pay attention can do. The... Continue Reading →
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 Jesus left for Tyre he tried to go into a house unnoticed but his popularity made it impossible to go anywhere without pomp. In fact, one of the locals who had a little ninò overcome by a demon collapsed at his feet in desperation. She was of the Syrian Greek folk and begged Jesus... Continue Reading →
“He will try to choke down and bring to full enjoyment what he labored for but it will come straight back up because he oppressed the poor folk and took a neighbors house by violence. His greedy over-desires stirred up his soul’s quiet and every delight worth saving vanished into thin air. All has been... Continue Reading →
Paul wanted to leave the area because of the resistance and unbelief of the Jews (Acts 18) but the Lord showed up in a dream and asked him to stay for a year even though the Jews would no longer be his main audience. Towards the end of that time an eloquent man, mighty in... Continue Reading →
"If you're a high achiever who has neglected relationships in your leadership, you may be saying to yourself, "I haven't needed to develop relationships to be a good leader..." Here is my answer to that: as long as you're winning, people are willing to follow even if you are hard on them. However, when you... Continue Reading →
“Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that you put me under guard? When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my... Continue Reading →
"And with that word she held them with her eyes, and in silence looked searchingly at each of them in turn. None save Legolas and Aragorn could long endure her glance. Sam quickly blushed and hung his head. At length the Lady Galadriel released them from her eyes, and she smiled. 'Do not let your... Continue Reading →
Today I ran my first half marathon in Kansas City and there's not one thing I didn't love about it. It rained 80% of the race, sometimes in a complete downpour, and it was worth it. The finish line was more exciting than I imagined. I almost cried or gave a victory shout. This was... Continue Reading →
When I've lapped still waters into mud, and eaten green pastures to the nub, when I stumble onto the righteous path, and forget the fading of your wrath, remind me. For the sake of your great name, remind me. When my feet fall fast on the dew of valley grass, and worry by the fading... Continue Reading →
Luke 11:5, 8-9, 13 HSEB (Holman Slang Edition Bible) “..Jesus said, “Suppose you go to your homeboy when he’s out like a light and ask, ‘Dude, three loaves of bread please...’, the granting of the food-wish will not be because of your friendship but because of your shameless audacity... So, ask Abba for what you... Continue Reading →
