Let’s Have Some Fun
Men, it’s time. The people who have the most to be happy about (Christ-followers), are the biggest sour pusses. We take everything, especially ourselves, so seriously. We have every reason to be ‘loose as a…
The Choice Not to Chase
A good friend is celebrating his 60th birthday this month. As his son raised a toast at his birthday party, he said something that peaked my interest. He said, “My dad is the most content…
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…
Parkinson’s Law and our Available Time
Here’s the ‘law’ attributed to Northcote Parkinson way back in 1957: Work expands to fill the available time. Nobody wants to admit this and it’s not in the Bible. But I believe it’s mostly true….
That’s Not Fair?
Sometime in your life, you’re going to feel the sting of unfairness. Maybe it’s hearing your mother’s will read and realizing your brother and sister got more than you. Maybe it’s your friend that’s never…
The “One Year To Live” Exercise
A good friend showed me all the stuff he was involved in. He’s stretched in a hundred directions. Family, multiple business things, church, a couple of charities…more requirements than he has hours to spend. What…
Selective Neglect…What Not To Do
There’s the story of a young violinist, the youngest to ever play Carnegie Hall. She rocked it, got a standing ovation and was led giddy from the stage to the press room. “How did you…
A Life of Meaning
A friend is contemplating this question. How do I live a life of meaning? There’s been a lot written about purpose, but less about meaning. Let’s define it first… Meaning : “implied or explicit significance”…
Intentionality and the “Lyle” syndrome
Our son had the best dog that ever lapped water from the face of the earth. His name was Lyle, a black lab with more sense and sensitivity than you can imagine. You’re having a…
