Which Way Did They Go?
If you were to sit down with my wife and me and interview us on the current state of our marriage, you would find that the greatest area of stress for both of us –…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
The Total Surrender Contract
I get a little nervous when I hear the preacher say “Surrender your life to Jesus.” I don’t remember Jesus using those words. I thought He talked about giving us “life to the full.” What’s…
Dinner With My Dad
Today’s post is from Kevin Floyd, a former mentee of Regi’s who is Chief Operating Officer of Prestige Staffing. He serves on the board of Lighthouse Family Retreat and has been on several fascinating adventures…
Three Phases in the Life of an Organization
Years ago, I read a book that said a start-up venture has three phases . . . Wander around until you find something. Grow it as fast and as profitably as you can. Change the…
Born Stoic, Die Epicurean
Historian Will Durant is credited with originating the platitude, ‘born stoic, die epicurean.’ He was speaking of nations, but I believe it applies to organizations and individuals as well. We start out fending for ourselves….
What the Best Negotiators Do
So, there’s the dad who comes home from work and is greeted by two whiny kids. “Daddy, I need this orange for my school project and Danny won’t let me have it!” Dad looks at…
Too Much of a Good Thing
In his book, Future Shock, noted futurologist Alvin Toffler coined the term ‘overchoice.’ He described people who experience overchoice as not suffering from “an absence of choice but from a paralyzing surfeit of it.” …
Raw Spots
When you’re saying something and you feel a little twinge of “I shouldn’t be saying this” and then you look at your wife and the temperature has dropped 20 degrees and the wind’s now coming…
Just Your Earth Suit
The other day, my wife and I counted eight people whose deaths we’ve been close to in the last few years. Close family members and friends. Some sudden and tragic…some long, drawn out, and excruciating….
Antichrist? Seriously
“This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not…
