Merry Christmas Eve! It’s the eve of the greatest moment in the history of the world. We celebrate the birth of our salvation. Did you get that? The birth of our salvation. Without Jesus, you and I had NO opportunity for eternal life. You see Christmas is more than just a holiday…it’s a holy day […]
The concept of honor has all but been erased from my generation and those that have come after. Honoring those in authority over us has become confused with earning respect. Honor is not dependent on performance or likability; it is something due to every person based on their intrinsic worth as human beings. Choosing to […]
According to an October 29, 1994 story from Reuters news agency, a Chinese woman named Zhang Meihua began to suffer from mysterious symptoms when she turned twenty. She was losing the ability to nimbly move her legs and arms. Doctors could not find the cause, and the symptoms continued to increase. Two decades passed, and […]
Difficulties are inevitable but complaining is optional. I’ve heard it said that some people don’t just complain occasionally, they complain recreationally. We all know people who are tethered to negativity. The problem is that negativity and ungratefulness result in faithlessness. You can’t be who God has called you to be while living in negativity. Some […]
I once had the opportunity to hear an amazing man named Kent Henry speak at a worship conference. He said something that struck my heart. He said, “I’m ruined for I’ve tasted the depths of worship.” I remember asking myself, “Has my life been ruined by the revelation of Christ’s love? Have I truly lost all […]
I often get asked how I have time to write multiple books, write for two blogs, write songs, create artwork and teach others how to do so, hold leadership coaching sessions, read, study, meet with people, pastor, teach, speak, enjoy family, have personal time, and everything else I like to do. My response is, “I […]
If you want to be disciplined, you have to have a strong why. We only modify our behavior when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. When your why is compelling, it creates a pathway of discipline. We only change our behavior when our fundamental belief about our behavior […]
Zig Ziglar said, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Goals are the targets we aim for and shoot at. They motivate us to keep moving forward; without them, it is easy to become complacent. Goals are God’s way of keeping us in a growth mindset. If you do not know where […]
William Arthur Ward said, “To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.” Proverbs 29:11 (NIV) Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. You are going to mess up. That’s right, so you might as well just accept […]
Proverbs 12:11 (NIV) Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. Let’s break down this powerful verse: Those Who This opening is a strategic phrase to let us know this principle applies to everyone. It’s not that some get lucky and some don’t. It’s not that […]