Watch one, do one, teach one
This little trilogy has been around forever, but that doesn’t make it any less powerful. Some people put it in the box of “experiential education”. It’s how doctors learn to do procedures. I just watched…
The Amazing Power of Apology
Not too long ago, my daughter-in-law taught me something big. She said, “If you’re rehearsing a conversation in your head, there’s a conversation you need to have in real time.” I wish I had said…
Intentionality Leads To Isolation
People tell me I’m one of the most intentional people they know. I’ve given away a hundred copies of a book with a light switch on the cover asking “Is what you’re about to do…
Why is listening to God so hard?
Time and again, when I make myself stop, get down on my knees and pray, really talk to God and listen for His voice, I get direction. I get words of affirmation (which are ‘money’…
Is the task your boss… or is God?
I keep finding myself wrapped around the axle, bound up in the tension between getting stuff done and a peaceful life. In a way it doesn’t matter what I’m working on, the task becomes the…
the “why” of life: purpose statements
I’ve had a life purpose statement for almost 28 years. It’s morphed a few times and is about to morph again, but it’s been there since I heard Ron Blue ask this question: If…
Are You Giving 100% ?
I’ve been convicted to do more for ‘the least of these’. I keep waiting for an investment to come through so I can take on more than just our four Compassion kids. The other day,…
You Have To Give It Up For Him To Give It Back
Maybe the most amazing thing about my life since I surrendered to Christ is how so many of the things I wanted have come my way. But in almost every case, it’s been a process….
What’s Beyond Surrender?
In mentoring younger men, I find myself talking about ‘surrender’ a lot. The word comes from “Old French” and dates back to the 1400’s. It first meant “to give (something) over” or “give back”. A…
Will You Sing?
A couple of years ago, I met Jan Smith, Justin Bieber’s mentor and vocal coach. Jan said something that’s riveted to my brain. She said “Music gets access to your soul without your permission”. I…
