You want to live a life of significance. That makes you human. You want to make a difference in the lives of your children, spouse, friends, colleagues, community, and world. That makes you a compassionate human. You work to make your efforts be worth something. But, let me ask this question: Are your actions aligned […]
You are known. You are valued. It might even be you are seen for who you are and what you have done. I don’t know a person who doesn’t want those things. As human beings, it’s likely your desire to be taken seriously and to be valued for who God created you to be. Again, […]
Here we are at the beginning, not only of another year but of new decade. You have decided things in your life are going to be different. Things like your health. You are going to change your diet and eat nutritiously. You are going to exercise, lose weight, and get more sleep. Things like spending […]
Have you been reflecting upon life recently? I have. We have come, not only to the end of another year but to the end of a decade. Wow! Time flies when you are having… I suppose that is another blog. I have many more years behind me than I have in front of me. I’ve […]
When it comes to Christmas, you want everything to be perfect. Whether it is the tree, the decorations around the house, the food prepared for the family dinner, or the music heard only at this time of year, the Christmas preparations must be perfect. So, you schedule your time and plan your activities. You have […]
It is the second week of Advent. It’s time to explore the courage of two more characters involved in the birth of Jesus. This week, through the LeaderCast, we will look at the Courage of Elizabeth. Today through this blog, we will look at the courage of Zechariah. Zechariah and Elizabeth are married and have […]
It is the first week of Advent. Time to reread the Christmas story and become familiar again with Gabriel visiting Mary, of Elizabeth becoming pregnant well past her childbearing years, of Zechariah being silenced because of his lack of faith, of Jesus being born in a stable manger, of the choir of angels singing to […]
Over the past several weeks I have been asking friends and colleagues, “For what are you grateful?” One friend thought a moment and said, “I am grateful for the paperweight on my desk. I have had it for over 30 years. It is an ordinary rock that has red and yellow paint splattered on it. […]
There is in most of us a deep uncertainty and tension about change. On one hand, you want to grow, develop, and expand. Even when it brings anxiety, you may like some level of adventure. Growing is a part of who you are. The idea of becoming more than you are is exciting. On the […]
What great work does God have for you to do? You know the desires of your heart and the stirrings in your soul. You also know the tensions and anxieties of living into who you know God created you to be and the pressures of the work and world around you. So, how do you […]