A Simple, Practical Way to Read and Study the Bible
I believe God gave us the information that is in the Bible for two main reasons: So we can know the truth about who He is – and who we are – by understanding the history of God & man…
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Three Things to Do the Next Time You’re Exhausted
If you’re like most people, you face times of physical exhaustion. I’m a card carrying member of that club. Life gets way too busy. Exhaustion happens. Often after an abundance of energy is spent on doing something good. Take for…
Should We Call It Vacation If We Don’t Vacate?
It may be harder now to vacate than ever before. It sure seems like that to me. Of the thirty-five years I’ve served in my role as a Lead Pastor, I think I can say it’s harder for me to vacate for vacation now than it ever was before.
Dealing with the Worries of Life in this World
In 1988, Bobby McFerrin wrote the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” His advice – in the face of life’s troubles, worrying just makes things worse. So… don’t worry, be happy. God has a similar opinion about worry. It’s found in…
Take Some Time This Summer to Rest & Reflect
No matter what stage of life you are in, summer is a time when we are conditioned to think about slowing down. Even if it’s been a long long time since we were in school, we all remember that feeling…
Three Ways to Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For
Let’s be frank. No one wants to work for a bad boss. Certainly not me. Once was enough. Sam, my first boss, made my first job miserable. I got a firsthand taste of what Archibald Hart described when he said…
Four Ways to Wow Your Employers With Your Work
I’m in the middle of a two-part message series that I’ve titled Wow@Work. The thought of work that wows our employers isn’t new. Paul brought it up in his letter to the church at Colosse when he said: Slaves, obey…
How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Teenagers Before They Leave Home
Just One More Thing… Before You Leave Home was written to be a tool to open up conversations between you and your child who will soon be leaving to go to college or out into the world. It’s something we…
Deadlines Are a Good Thing When Something Must Get Done
I’ve benefited by deadlines. The fact is, without them I doubt I would have accomplished half of the things I’ve done over the years. Especially when it came to parenting. By the time our first child was a year old…
Every Parent Needs a “Just One More Thing” List Close By
We make a lot of lists in our lives: Grocery lists “Stuff to pack for vacation” lists Bucket lists Christmas gift lists “Things to do today” lists“ Things we want to see and do while we’re visiting Paris… or Italy……