Reflection and Learning What did I learn this week? I ask myself this question at the end of every week and then turn my attention to the details of the week ahead. It’s a habit I practice and [...]
It’s a Saturday morning at the pool. I volunteered to be a timer for my grandson and a couple of his teammates. Meanwhile, athletes are in the water preparing to swim the mile. As the event is [...]
Unforgiveness as a Weakness The idea that unforgiveness is a sin may be too harsh for you to digest even though I maintain its veracity. If so, at least start by considering it a weakness. [...]
If you’re a sports fan, you know retaliation is the foul that is almost always noticed and penalized by the referee. No matter the protest afterward, it’s the retaliator, not the original [...]
The secular world would like to destroy the word sin. She likes the phrase “poor decisions”. To sin is certainly a poor decision but not all poor decisions are sins. Three Kinds of Sin Let’s keep [...]
I’ve been told repeatedly that I ask tough questions. I like hard. I don’t like easy. Easy is boring. Easy does not grow me. It makes me soft, lazy, and unready for the faithful challenges ahead. [...]
The Power of Purpose To have a purpose is to have something to live for. When we lack a clear and consistent purpose, we are functionally and philosophically lost—our inner compass is broken. If [...]
The Purpose Driven Life is a book authored by Rick Warren. It has sold over 50 million copies and has been translated into 137 languages. The first four words in the book are: It’s not about you. [...]
The Athlete’s Mindset If you want to know how to lead like athletes, start by observing how professional athletes lead their lives. They approach everything with focus, discipline, and purpose. [...]
Leadership is like gardening. Leading a healthy life or leading others well is much like gardening. While visiting my parents in Arizona, I had the opportunity to plant three Red Tips (a [...]
