Do You Have What It Takes?
One of the first topics I take on with my mentees is how they feel about themselves. Most guys feel inadequate. I battled with this until I was 33. I still have days of doubt….
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.
You Only Get One Chance to Start
You only get one chance to start. True or false? I’ll be an economist for a minute and argue both sides. Situations where it’s true… – the first 30 days you’re married – your first…
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….
The Good, Fast or Cheap Test
In my effort to pass along everything I share with my mentees, I have to pass along the “good”, “fast” or “cheap” test. One of my first mentors, Pat MacMillan taught me this almost 30…
The Four “C’s” and The Reality of Parenting
It’s not even funny how unprepared I was to be a dad. There should be a law. My son arrived and I cried. My daughter was born and I cried again. I cried at their…
How Long Should You Pray?
Prayer is a mystery. On a lot of God stuff, I can eventually get to a place where I kind-of ‘get it’. Prayer keeps hanging out there as an unanswered question. How does it work?…
Are You a Thermostat or a Thermometer?
Most of the marriage conflict I hear about comes from a husband or wife getting upset about something the other one said. A moment of insensitivity, a thoughtless comment, a selfish reaction to a spouse…
Will You Stop For People?
Last weekend, I got to meet one of the coolest Senior Pastors ever….the Harley-riding leader of a church involving 6,000 people each week. With three services, nine new church plants and a growing staff, this…
Jesus as Savior vs. Lord
Somehow tonight, I ended up on a website watching Kathy Ireland, the drop-dead gorgeous model share her faith story. Something she said struck me. “I can’t remember when I didn’t believe in Jesus, but I…
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…
