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…
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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…
People Don’t Do What You Tell Them To Do…
After years of being married, raising three children, working with people, speaking thousands of times, and writing four books, I’m finally coming to accept the fact that people don’t do what I tell them to do. Our family enjoys an…
Overwhelming Love that Fills Our Souls
Do you know that feeling when you’re almost overwhelmed by how much you love someone or something? When you feel so incredibly lucky – blessed – that you feel like your heart could burst? I call those moments a glimpse…
I’m Getting Used to the Taste of Humble Pie
When it comes to eating humble pie, I’ve had more than my share. If I never ate another slice, I’d be okay with that. But that possibility is highly unlikely. In fact, just the other day I was told by…
We All Have Blind Spots
I’m usually a very organized, perceptive person. I can see the big picture and also details. But there was one very trivial event in my past that comes to mind every now and then to remind me that we all…
Why I’m a Spiritual Engineer Instead of an Architect
When I graduated from High School, never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d “grow up” to be a Spiritual Engineer. An architect? Yes. That was the plan. Pastor Dave? Not a chance. But as it turned out, I’ve been…