When I was 16, I stopped selling donuts and started selling drugs, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Strange way ...
Do you feel like there’s never enough time each week to get everything done in your business? What about the rest of your life…feeling overwhelmed ...
If there was a secret your spouse or partner was hiding from you, would you want to know? If there was a ticking time bomb ...
I saw a Facebook post the other day from a man who came to this conclusion about his wife’s role in their sex life (paraphrased ...
My daughter is 3 and she LOVES all things “Frozen” so naturally, I’ve seen “Frozen 2” about 4,832 times. But something hit me the other ...
If your family moved out tomorrow, would you know why? Don’t get me wrong; I’m not suggesting something like that WILL happen, simply posing the ...
I like to think I can learn something from anything…but a fly? What vital lesson about life and leadership could I POSSIBLY tease out of ...
Have you ever woken up one morning and asked yourself, “Does what I do every day really MATTER?” Maybe the money is coming in just fine, ...
Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and thought, “I would LOVE to be where they are / have what they have / do ...
If you’re growing a business and a family at the same time, you know conflict is almost inevitable because both are hungry for your attention. ...
Have you heard the advice about “balancing work and family” if you want to keep your life from falling apart? What if it’s WRONG? What ...
Last weekend while doing a bit of “summer cleaning,” I realized something very, very important. Spiders LOVE my garage! This is very important because I ...
If you’re feeling 100% happy and fulfilled by your work, STOP READING NOW. This post isn’t for you. But…maybe you’re NOT happy. Maybe your work ...
In my work through the years in both business and ministry, I’ve gotten to KNOW many successful business owners. I don’t mean we just say ...
📽 ## If there was a “play the tape” moment for your life, would you want to be in the room? ## 📽 In a ...
Have you ever started a project, program or a journey with tons of excitement, only to say “This is NOT what I signed up for…” ...
Is it true that people who grind their own coffee are 38% more likely to be successful in life??? … …I have no idea, but ...
“So you’re KILLING IT at work, but it’s KILLING YOU inside…?” In my work through the years with all kinds of people, I can’t tell ...
There’s a lot of talk these days about “adding value” in business, but have you ever felt that just sounds like more on your plate ...
I REMEMBER WHEN MY FIRST $50,000 CHECK FAILED ME. I was in my early 20s when I got it and I had never seen that ...
Lord have mercy on me, a sinner. You call me first to abide IN You, not work FOR You. You teach me that service is an outflow, not an engine; a result, not a cause. Forgive me for looking at my life and the lives of others through the lenses …
TOPICS: abiding, accomplishment, achievement, communion
I am surrounded by water. A sky of cobalt is above me, rays of morning sun stream through the space between downtown high rises, and all around this concrete jetty are the black lapping waves of the Caloosahatchee River. A cool breeze nudges the tinkling wind chimes on the deck …
TOPICS: contemplation, nature, Observations, prayer, water
“Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.” – Psalm 2:11 “Rejoice with trembling”? Doesn’t that seem like sort of an oxymoron? I mean think about it, how can you rejoice (def. “To feel joyful; be delighted”) with trembling (def. “To feel fear or anxiety”)? Actually, it’s pretty simple. …
TOPICS: fear, Psalms, rejoicing, roller coasters
All around me are people, squished and squeezed and packed in tightly, seat by seat, row by row, waiting for takeoff. The woman next to me looks so lost, like she’s frightened a bit and just wishing the trip was over. It seems she knows no English, and I am …
TOPICS: communication, language, Observations
Lord, thank you for overwhelming me with the power and beauty of your presence. You move me to tears and silence when your Spirit touches mine. The closer you approach across the vastness of your eternity, the smaller I feel. I tremble in spirit at the thought of your majesty, …
TOPICS: abba, love, majesty
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” -Psalm 130:5-6 (ESV) I walked in to the sanctuary of the large Korean Assemblies of God church and …
TOPICS: church, contemplations, expectation, hope, missions, Psalms, waiting
Small to mid-sized towns have a certain charm about them. Perhaps it’s the sense of homey community, or the feeling of history behind each landmark. With big cities, it’s easy to get so focused on the new things and the energy of mass population that you lose sight of the …
TOPICS: art, Observations, photos
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Two days ago I returned home from an incredible and inspiring summit of leaders in children’s ministry from around the world. For me, coming …
TOPICS: coming home, coping, faithfulness, Lamentations, missions
I’m sitting in a straight-back chair with a fastened safety belt, 35,000 feet up on a hot summer day. All around me are clouds; the white, puffy, cotton-ball clouds that give young imaginations the best fodder you could ask for. I remember clouds like this from summer afternoons as a …
TOPICS: Observations, perspective
“Why didn’t any of the gospels describe what Jesus looked like?” Ever get one of those strange questions that just makes you stop and say “hmm”? I was sitting at a cafe doing some devotional reading when I got this text message from a good friend of mine; “Very important …
TOPICS: heart, idolatry, image, Jesus, value
