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 [...]
Acknowledgment. It’s the first step to any kind of change, isn’t it? What are we afraid of? Why are we so defensive? What are we trying to protect? Acknowledgment Starts Within As I [...]
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9 Believe it or not Friend, your leadership is either improving or [...]
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:3 Julian Treasure is a well-known international speaker on sound communication [...]
“It was good for me to learn that you are a person of faith.” These words were spoken to me recently by a new client. I’ve heard similar statements dozens of times before, so it didn’t surprise [...]