Five excuses we use for eating poorly and how to flip those …
The late Zig Ziglar was a motivational speaker who was skilled at telling a good story. One of those he wrote into his book, “Something Else to […]
08
Jul
2019
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James Scott, Jr.
06
Jul
2019
When you lose the purpose of what you’re doing, you’re sliding into traditionalism …
If you’ve ever seen an AT&T truck or van parked alongside a road, you’ve probably noticed some orange cones placed at the front and rear of the […]
05
Jul
2019
If there’s an expectation for effort in tennis, what about for being a disciple of Jesus?
In the busyness of celebratory activities on Independence Day yesterday, most Americans probably missed a news report about an Australian tennis player losing all his prize money […]
03
Jul
2019
For our Founding Fathers, leadership meant putting their lives on the line …
Even though the “Christian industrial complex” thrives off of fostering an addiction to “leadership,” we have — in the church, anyway — profoundly missed an understanding of […]
02
Jul
2019
What 3 things most impact a marriage?
I could provide you with a lengthy list of several things that can have a dramatic impact on a marriage. You could do the same for me. […]
01
Jul
2019
Do you use your God-given talent in the church as well as you use it for a paycheck?
I’ve had the privilege of working with many very talented people. People whose talents were tops in their fields, their industries, their chosen careers. Many of these […]
28
Jun
2019
9 things you can do to understand people better …
Are you as understanding of others as you think you are? It’s a good question to ask because we like to think we’re good at understanding others […]
25
Jun
2019
Living the meme life …
I recently posted a well-written, insightful article (written by someone else) on a Facebook group page. Shortly after, a lady commented, “TOO LONG!!!” My response was to […]
24
Jun
2019
An enabling from God to help us make changes to our lives …
Did you know many people – perhaps most? – who visit a counselor don’t come due to a mental illness, although they do come because of a […]
21
Jun
2019
In order to love people like Jesus did, we need to practice empathy …
Would you really like to love other people just like Jesus loves them? Really? That much? That fully? Then you’ll need to practice empathy. Empathy is something […]