Motivated by ignorance …
When my hero in the faith uttered those words, I was shocked. I never expected to hear that kind of language from him. As usual, he was […]
14
Nov
2012
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James Scott, Jr.
13
Nov
2012
For leaders, this is worse than herding cats …
The direct message the new follower on Twitter sent to me stated, “Thanks a ton for joining the ——- Club! Watch for our BMGs on Twitter. Do […]
12
Nov
2012
Is your church trying to hide behind “kid theology”?
I’m glad “kid theology” doesn’t work, otherwise I think some of us would have gotten into more trouble than we did as youngsters. You know how “kid […]
11
Nov
2012
What your pillow says about you …
If you’ve ever been on a long flight, bus ride, or cross country trip in a car, you may have invested in an item similar to the […]
10
Nov
2012
I’m so impressed!
It’s no secret the constant barrage of messages from life coaches, self-identified motivators, and even preachers urging us to discard from our lives people who don’t feed […]
10
Nov
2012
Are you guilty of showrooming?
My childhood friend had invited me over to his house. As we made our way through the dwelling to the back yard, he showed me “the room.” […]
09
Nov
2012
Undaunted …
For some odd reason, many preachers today have elevated the value of doubt. In stark contrast, the scriptures routinely tell the stories of heroes whose faith remained […]
09
Nov
2012
Flying with aloha …
There was a flash of panic in her eyes, which quickly gave way to resignation. At the time, I was leading the largest home healthcare agency in […]
08
Nov
2012
Dr. Seuss knows who you are …
There’s a lot of platitudes about not trying to be like others, and some claim the influences in your life determine who you become. In the big […]
06
Nov
2012
What does it take to buy an ice cream cone?
Dan and Bunny Williams are two people who actually made it big in Amway. Really big. Many years ago, I heard Williams tell his story. Punctuated with […]