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.
Reincarnation Reincarnation
Death & Dying

Reincarnation

A couple of my mentees were on a mission trip to an outer region of India to engage an unreached people group. The taxi they were riding in suddenly lurched, the tires screeched and they…

Stop Worrying About Work Stop Worrying About Work
Priorities

Stop Worrying About Work

I talked to an old friend recently who reminded me of the old saying “there are two kinds of people in the world; the kind who divide the world into two kinds of people and…

My Theology in One Song My Theology in One Song
Theology

My Theology in One Song

Almost every day, I listen to David Crowder sing “Here’s My Heart.” I always tear up. A couple years ago, I was on the beach at sunrise singing this song at the top of my…

Alive or Fully Alive? Alive or Fully Alive?
Theology

Alive or Fully Alive?

Are you alive or fully alive? There shouldn’t be any ambiguity . . . no gray area. Much like pregnancy . . . either you are or you aren’t. Too often our satisfaction lies in…

How Leaders Lead How Leaders Lead
Leadership

How Leaders Lead

Every day, I’m more aware of the influence people have on other people. Leaders are people who have influence and use it for a purpose. Leaders are always leading . . . in one direction…

Spiritual Chemotherapy Spiritual Chemotherapy
Walking the Talk

Spiritual Chemotherapy

The scenario is all too familiar . . . cancer shows up and tests show that it has spread. It can’t be cut out so the doctors try to eliminate it with radiation and/or chemotherapy….

Spiritual Cancer Spiritual Cancer
Walking the Talk

Spiritual Cancer

A recent report for the President’s Cancer Panel says 41% of Americans will get cancer and that 21% will die from it. We know certain things make cancer more likely but nobody knows who will…

Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence
Walking the Talk

Emotional Intelligence

“Two psychology professors were chatting about politics while painting a house on a summer’s day.” I know it sounds like the beginning of a joke . . . but it’s actually not. These two brainiacs’…

It’s Time for a Break It’s Time for a Break
Rest

It’s Time for a Break

In a couple of weeks, I’ll post my 500th blog. I’m constantly humbled by the number of folks who read what we write and constantly amazed at how God keeps showing us stuff to share….

Your Friend, the Non-Believer Your Friend, the Non-Believer
Influence with Others

Your Friend, the Non-Believer

If you look around, you probably know people who don’t believe in Jesus. Maybe quite a few. Occasionally, you run into someone that sticks with you . . . someone you’re drawn to and who’s…