A New Idea for a New Year
A long time ago, I used to make New Year’s resolutions. They were mostly stupid. “I’m going to eat no more than 2,200 calories a day.” “I’m going to the gym and workout every day.” “I’m…
The Unhurried Life
If you’ve been tracking new book releases in both the Christian and the secular space, you may have noticed a theme . . . a bevy of titles focusing on distraction and hurry. Our inability…
The Other Voices
We hear voices in our heads all the time. Hearing voices doesn’t make us crazy (at least not all of us). Most of the time we’re hearing ourselves . . . we’re giving ourselves instructions,…
A Thanksgiving Question
One question: “Who or what are you most thankful for?” Take a second and think about it. Be honest with your answer. Now say it out loud. If you didn’t say, “Jesus,” there’s a problem….
Brokenness
Every committed Jesus-follower I know tells a story of brokenness. For some (like me), the brokenness led to true faith. We found ourselves in the middle of a marriage meltdown, or personal financial crisis. Or…
You Are Always People Away from Your Objectives
My new friend David ended our interview for the iDisciple podcast by asking me this question . . . “So, what’s the number one piece of advice you’d give leaders?” I thought a quick minute,…
Creep Out, Don’t Leap Out
I tend towards a try it, do it, fix it mentality. My wife says my mode is ready-fire-aim. One of my business colleagues used to quote General George Patton who S. said . . ….
Do People Want What You Have?
Imagine for a minute a world without movie advertising . . . no previews or trailers . . . no social media posts . . . no billboards or posters. Just the name of the…
Dayenu
A few years back, a friend of mine died unexpectedly, and I was asked to say a few words at his memorial service. The guy was loved by a lot of people, and everyone felt…
Hungry Churches
Hang around me for more than five minutes, and you’ll probably notice a few of my passions. Besides my walk with Jesus and my family, there are two big ones: running and the local church….
