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 […]

God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. We should be quick to listen and slow to speak. Listening is about being in the conversation fully present, not thinking about what you are going to say next. TOO many times we want to BLURT out our AGENDA rather than take the time […]

We cannot reach our potential alone; we need others to help draw the best out of us. There is no such thing as Rambos in real life. No one can do everything they are capable of doing without the help of others. We were created for community. And when we are out of community we […]