Some time ago my wife, Terry (her blog) gave me a great gift that has kept on giving...She gave me the book Intimacy with the Almighty by Chuck Swindoll. It started me on a journey to deepen my walk with God, which continues to this very day. Here are a few thoughts from my journal... Am I... Continue Reading →
Facing the great inevitable
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple died on Wednesday. In 2005, in his commencement speech at Stanford he shared candidly about death: "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear... Continue Reading →
9 best takeaways from The Nines
Terry and I watched Leadership Network conference today called The Nines. 99 speakers speaking 9 minutes each. Here are 9 of my personal best takeaways (not in any particular order)... 1. Jon Acuff on energy levels. Different activities require different energy levels to do well. Schedule activities that require high energy at moments when you... Continue Reading →
4 simple habits guaranteed to change your life
Every morning when I awake and practice four simple habits, I find my life, relationships and work transformed. Other times when I sense frustration and feel that I am losing focus, peace and joy, it is usually due to a neglect of these four life-changing habits. Don't think they are complicated or take any more... Continue Reading →
A View from the Pew
My good friend and colleague, Stottler Starr (trulyfollowingjesus@ccci.org) conducted a survey of 50 mature Christians representing 40 different churches across the United States. He called it, A View from the Pew. These participants, as a group, probably represent over 50,000 hours of listening to sermons. They were asked the following question: What are the top three... Continue Reading →
