When you start anything important in life, whether it’s getting a degree, getting married, having a child, starting a business, or even becoming a follower of Jesus, it always seems to start with great fanfare. But the middle about kills you.
I find myself faced with needing lots of amazing and gifted people to do the work God has called me to do…establishing a church. If I can be honest, sometimes I wish that wasn’t the case and I could do it all myself. The job would be so much easier, but then it wouldn’t be…
I have found myself repeating a phrase more and more these days. I’ve been saying it to myself as I face new challenges and long term ones. Every time I say the phrase my perspective starts to change and when my perspective starts to change so does my emotional state. I firmly believe that managing…
This week I was able to spend a little time with my 82-year-old grandfather who lives in West Virginia. I can’t tell you what a joy it is that my children get to know their great-grandfather…a man who has shaped me in many ways including giving me a love for the outdoors. Fishing, hunting, honey…
What if there is only so much you can do and then the rest is out of your hands? That’s one of the hardest realities to face in life…you can only do what you can do. Sometimes we start thinking that if we were just a little smarter, faster, more educated, better connected, younger, richer,…
Most people don’t achieve their goals or dreams because all they do is try. Think about a goal or dream that you have. How far are you willing to go to see it happen? What are you willing to do to make it happen? I’m not talking about breaking the law or committing a sin….
[guestpost]If you aren’t a Christian, first let me thank you for checking out my blog, secondly know that I’m directing this post toward those who say that they are.[/guestpost] Being a pastor I never get asked, “Should I make my child go to church?” Instead, I’m usually told by parents why they aren’t making their child…
Ever noticed that when you finally get serious about making some changes it seems like everything conspires to keep you from making that change? You finally decide to lose a few pounds so you join a gym, buy the workout clothes, and get your bag packed. The next day your boss needs you to stay…
How many friends do you have? I’m not talking about your Facebook friends…FB really should call those acquaintances and not friends, because there is no way you can have 884 really close friends. The type of friends I’m talking about are the ones that if you lost your job they would help you pay your…
One of the signs of a mature person is the ability to take responsibility for their life. They own their emotions, the direction of their life, and even their problems. In fact this is such a BIG part of winning in every area of life that I believe your greatest ability is responsibility. We are losing…