Writing, Design, Hospitality
My Featured Witty Wednesday Blogger this week is Asha Seth of badbookthief. Asha is a writer, an avid reader, dog lover, copywriter by trade, and an "alto-phobic who wants to go cliff-jumping someday." In her free time, she writes poems and short stories which she share on her blog. The post of hers below caught my eye and I … Continue reading 7 Books to Stay Motivated in Quarantine
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 Two Critical Things Influencers Do
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 You Don’t Need the New iPhone
OK, I've heard a false statement over and over in reference to evangelism, that when someone rejects the gospel, "...they're not rejecting you. They're rejecting Jesus." There's one BIG problem with that. I believe that the people who say it are well-intentioned and that they're not bad people - they're just wrong. Philippians 3:17 "...that … Continue reading The Stones in the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
While driving my son back from an orthodontist appointment he pointed out a grammatical error on a sign over a feeding center owned and operated by a local church. The sign says "Fishes 'N' Loaves". I wonder how many people see that sign and completely discount that church as irrelevant based on nothing else. For all we … Continue reading How to Apologize like a Boss
Most athletes have heard this age-old maxim from a coach – "Walk it off." The assumption in the voice says "You're fine... right?" One wise word I actually heard on a basketball court – "If you're not bleeding from your throat, than shut up." Some coaches just have it, and can get players to perform … Continue reading Walk it off!
Have you ever taken one of those online personality tests? There are so many of these tests out there ready to tell you what color, animal, or number you are, what Hogwarts house you belong in, what Seinfeld character you are, and so forth. I've been intrigued by these for years. The first one I … Continue reading 2 Things a Personality Test Can Never Give You
I heard it said while watching Disney's Meet the Robinson's a few years back. It's a great movie with a quirky but lovable family, an antagonist you'll love by the end of the movie, and this mantra, "Keep moving forward." I'm a forward thinking person but I also have a deep love for the past. It's … Continue reading 3 Steps In Processing Your Past
You have something to say to the world. What you have to tell the world may sound similar to what others are saying, or what has already been said, but no one can SAY it like you can. Your voice–not just the sound of it–is comprised of thoughts, personality, values, upbringing, experience, and a certain … Continue reading 7 Habits for the Aspiring Writer
"Dear fellow churches, if you leave the guest book open right by the front door, there may be someone who feels like they need to sign in - that is, with a working pen." My wife and I were looking for a place to have a Christmas recital for her piano students and stumbled into … Continue reading 7 Tips for Churches Upping Their Hospitality Game
Tim Holman, Writer 