It Takes a Lot of Work to Lead a Simple Life
I just read a book about St Francis of Assisi. What a wonderful, godly man he was. If I had lived around 1200AD and had known him, I would have really liked him. The bottom line of his life once…
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Don’t Miss This Opportunity During the Holidays
It’s officially Autumn. Which means it’s the time of year when many of us start looking ahead to all the holidays that are coming up. Some of us are excited about that. Others, not so much. But wherever you fall…
Remember This the Next Time You Mess Up
Years ago, after the loss of a football game, NFL quarterback Sonny Jurgensen was asked by a reporter if he ever thought about quitting, especially when upset fans threw things at him. Sonny replied, “No, not really. I don’t want…
One Thing that Helps Me Play Well with Others
One of the first things we need to learn as a baby is that life isn’t all about me. It may take a while to figure that out because when we’re so tiny and cute and helpless life kind of…
When Your Patience Is Put To The Test
I used to think I was a pretty patient person, until we had children. And though it only took one, by the time we had three, there was no doubt – becoming a parent was like a giant magnifying glass…
Take Time for Divine Interruptions
Dave and I have spent the past seven days up in Seattle. As I’m writing this we’re getting ready to fly home to the Bay Area. We came up here for a conference and also for my aunt & uncle’s…
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
As summer comes to an end, my focus has been on planning for the year ahead. My work demands it and my board expects it. In the midst of my “meet up, start up, join up” plans for 2014-2015, I…
You Getting What You Want Out of Life?
The thing about wants is…we want them! We want a better job. A vacation. A promotion. A home of our own. Love. Lower gas prices. A little peace and quiet. A Krispy Kreme donut. That’s us. Wants are part of…
You Can be Smarter Than You Already Are
I’d like to be smarter than I am. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a relatively smart guy. I better be since I put a lot of time and effort and money into getting a high school diploma, an AA…
What Does God Want From Me?!
When Dave decided to become a pastor, way back when we were in our early twenties and newly married, some friends tried to convince us not to do it. They said if Dave became a pastor our kids would be…