The secret to “success”?
Preachers, motivational speakers, life coaches, and a varied assortment of gurus will tell you, “If you want to be successful, you have to learn to say no!“ […]
28
Sep
2012
Blog Tag
Followership
27
Sep
2012
What you have to be asked for speaks volumes …
Have you ever offered an opinion, only to be rebuffed with the reply, “No one asked you!”? Occasionally we may attempt something loving, something kind, something in […]
23
Sep
2012
What Would Jesus Do, Part II?
A few days ago I overheard someone say, “Maybe we should get back to asking, ‘What would Jesus do?’” The statement conjured up images of “WWJD” bracelets […]
02
Sep
2012
Are you seeking a word from God?
He appeared utterly perplexed. He explained he had pursued the Lord in prayer the past few months more diligently than he ever had. All because he sought […]
31
Aug
2012
This can cause your faith to fail you …
When you cannot explain why you believe what you say you believe, your “faith” can quickly come tumbling down. Why would this happen? When you’ve been taught […]
26
Aug
2012
Losing your balance for something better …
The preacher urges us, “Let go, and let God!” Our application of that: “Hold on for dear life!” Truth be told, life is not about balance. God […]
23
Aug
2012
Expectations from the pews …
The mother pounded loudly on her son’s bedroom door. “Get up! It’s Sunday morning, you have to go to church!” she shouted. But her son just rolled […]
02
Jun
2012
So which one are you?
If a man studies to be an airplane plot, gets his license but never flies … is he a pilot? If a woman studies to get her […]
01
May
2012
How big of a barn do you need?
Do you have a bucket list? A real list of several things you want to accomplish before you “kick the bucket”? How do you decide what goes […]
09
Apr
2012
Is that your interest you’re pushing, or God’s?
It’s a popular story, told many times by many preachers. You know, the one about the man who is told by God to push against a massive […]