Split Personality
Ever feel like you don’t know yourself? “Did that actually come out of my mouth?!?” Someone cuts you off in traffic and words come out of your mouth you’d never use in prayer. Then you’re…
The Power of Story
“Tell me a fact and I will learn. Tell me a truth and I will believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” – Native American Proverb I’ve had…
Stop Tinkering . . . Just Do Something
Did you know that there’s been a dramatic shift in the age when most young adults complete all the major transitions into adulthood? We’re talking about leaving home, finishing school, becoming financially independent, getting married…
The Element of Surprise
The element of surprise is powerful. Companies keep the details of a new product release a secret until the very last minute. The bad guys didn’t know of the raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideaway…
Fighting Fear
Just about everybody in the U.S. is scared right now. New leadership. A whole different mentality in the White House. Executive orders. Inflammatory rhetoric. Terrorists with machetes. Road rage. Crazy people with guns. No one…
“I Know”
I reconnected with an old friend recently and as we talked, I was totally distracted by something he kept doing. No matter what I said, his response was “I know.” I mean he hadn’t said…
10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part II)
You can read 10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part I) here. On Monday, I wrote about the importance of reflecting on the past year to distill things you learned. I even suggested praying and…
10 Things I Learned in 2016 (Part I)
As the year comes to a close, it’s become an annual tradition for me to spend time reflecting on what I’ve learned. Here’s the first five of my top ten ‘learnings’ from 2016 . ….
The Family Table
Over the next few days, most of us will sit down at a table to gorge ourselves on some of the best food in the world. Those with large families remember the chaos, the tastes…
Are You a Disciple?
I’m reading a pre-release copy of a book written by a new friend, Dr. Bobby Harrington. If you cut Bobby, he bleeds discipleship. In fact, he’s one of the few people who’ve taken the time…
