Remove the “D” Word From Your Marriage
If your marriage isn’t in trouble or hasn’t been, consider yourself incredibly blessed. Most couples go through some really bad stuff at some point. And the “bad stuff” has led to divorce more times than…
Great Mentors Are Great Listeners
Jesus listened. He was in the moment, totally focused on whoever was in front of Him. Sometimes He was listening when no one thought He was, like when He overheard James and John debating who…
There Is No Heavier Burden Than a Great Opportunity
Years ago, someone bought a bunch of billboards on the interstate we often travel. With no reference to a company or a cause, they simply said… “There is no heavier burden than a great opportunity.”…
Can You Defend Christianity?
In Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller shocked me when he described an interview he did with a radio talk show host. “Defend Christianity,” demanded the radio jock. “I can’t,” replied Miller. In disbelief, the host…
Rehearsing the Last Act
When you’re 20, you think you’re invincible. Death happens to other people, not to you. If you’re under 40, you still don’t think you’re going to die…not really. You know it’ll happen, but you don’t really believe it. But…
What Will Your Next-Generation Legacy Be?
What will your next-generation legacy be? “What a dad pursues with fervor, his kids will pursue in moderation. What a dad pursues in moderation, his children will ignore. ….and you won’t know how you did…
An Inconvenient Truth about Following Jesus
Here’s a test for you. Think about something you could do….some role you could play in helping others in Jesus’ name. Stop right now and think. Nobody’s going to know what you come up with….
Zone vs. Man-to-Man
It’s pretty rare when I have a BGI (blinding guiding insight). But I had one a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to share it. Here goes…. We’ve gone “zone”. Jesus called “man to man”….
Are You Angry?
I’m driving down a street near my house. It’s a 35 mile per hour, double yellow line, “constantly frequented by cops with radar” kind of road. I look up in my rear view mirror and…
Working With A Gunner
So you’re blessed with the opportunity of working with one of these hyper-aggressive leaders I call a “gunner” …What to do? (If you missed my previous post on what I call “Gunners”, you can find…
