Avoiding The Pain of Regret
I am the son of a pastor. During my dad’s forty years of ministry, he did many great things; he probably committed a few stupid acts; and he occasionally had to make unpopular decisions. He passed …
Living Out Loud
“If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.” ― Émile Zola (French writer)
Several years ago, at another point of bewilderment (mystery) …
Strenuously Pursue, Don’t Dabble
We are currently in the middle of the Sochi Winter Olympics. As I’ve been watching these Olympic Games, I’ve thought about the strength that these athletes possess.
Olympians display a specific …
The Monumental Danger of Leadership Cloning
I know a company founded by a man with a passion for writing, coupled with a love for a hobby. He published a magazine centered on his hobby. The fledgling company flourished. It soon had a suite of …
Spiritual Judo
Three decades ago, I reached the high water mark of my personal physical fitness. I ran thirty miles a week, performed three hundred pushups a day, and regularly boxed. (Ever since I’ve been on a …
Does Your Exceptionalness Make You Lonely?
The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.” from the Broadway play, A Raisin In The Sun
I heard this quote on a Christian radio talk …
How to experience the release of forgiveness – Conversation with John Lynch
How to experience the release of forgiveness – Conversation with John Lynch
Gary and Sam talk with John Lynch about how to experience the release of forgiveness. John is the author of several …
You Can’t Hurt My Feelings
Thin-skinned people irritate me. (To be fair, I bet I bug them even more.) You don’t “like” their every Facebook post, their feelings get hurt. In a casual discussion, you cautiously question an idea …
2 Essentials to Walk Out Your Calling
There is much growing up that we need to do and much that God is up to in our journey of discovering, developing and delivering our calling. This week, as I was praying for myself and for a friend, …
Try Confession Without Repentance
Three years ago (this month) I repented to God for something dinky. I hadn’t stolen candy from a baby, oppressed a widow, or coveted a neighbor’s cow. I had simply failed to control my eating.
During …
I’m Learning To Budget My Brain
Every December I invest fifteen hours or so to plan my life for the next twelve months. I review my current activities, I add some items, remove others, and I prioritize.
Then I literally budget how …
You Know Something We Don’t
Blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.”
This is what Jesus said to his disciples, the ones who knew, believed and followed Him, and this is what He says to you. …