Are you growing resentful for helping someone? Maybe you’re growing resentful about a boss who is always handing you emergency work as a result of their poor planning, or a child who seems to always forget they have an assignment due and you have to spend all night helping them prepare, or a friend who…
Everyone is looking for the edge that will take them to the next level. We are looking for the secret that will unlock a world that seems just beyond our reach. It appears that others have found this secret and are tight lipped. If we could just figure out what they know then all of…
The older you get the easier it is to say “no” to things you don’t want to do. When you were younger that wasn’t the case. You had to eat your vegetables, you had to go to school, you had to read, you had to meet new people. All of those “had to’s” were supposed…
Who stands on the frontlines of humanity shaping culture? Who is the first line of defense against evil? Who fights on a daily basis to keep the forces of hell at bay that want to destroy our families? It’s mom. Lots of people talk about the importance of the government shaping our world or the…
When I was a kid I was taught a simple acronym for finding and living with “joy.” The idea was that if you get certain relationships in the right hierarchical order you would experience joy. The acronym was J.esus O.thers Y.ou. Jesus first, Others second, and You last. The longer I’ve been a pastor the…
Lots of people wish the week away waiting for the weekend. When the weekend finally rolls around they don’t have a plan to make it count and they face Monday morning feeling more drained and tired than they did the week before. Is it possible to spend your weekend in a way that actually charges…
As I think back over my short-ish life there have been days that have stood out more than others. Certain days just seem bigger and better. Those are the days I’ll never forget. Days like when I asked my wife to marry me, my wedding day, the birth of my children, the day I found…
We have been looking at how your routine is perfectly designed to get the results you are currently getting. If you don’t like your results you need to change your routines. You already have a routine in these areas and a few small changes could create dramatic results. Today, I want you to think about…
We’ve been looking at the hidden power of routines and how they are the key to unlocking a life you feel is outside your reach. If you don’t like the results you are getting you are going to have to do something different. Your routines are the key. Today, I want you to think about…
I’ve been writing about the hidden power of routines and how they are the key to unlocking a life you feel is outside your reach. Your routines will help you accomplish astounding goals. The life you are living right now is because of the routines you have established. Right now, I want you to think…