Vision teaches us the ‘why’ behind the ‘what.’  Lose vision and motivation dies.  The lead guy on the crew that installed the new boiler at our church last week wasn’t just putting pipes together. He was building something in which… Continue reading

Reboot! If one of my computers start running slowly or drops the network connection, the first thing I do is a reboot! I have learned that just shutting it down and starting over usually gets things going again.  It’s a… Continue reading

Doodling in the dirt? The young man was passionate, stating his convictions in unambiguous terms.  To him, it was an issue of stark black and white, no room for compassion! Then I pointed out a person sitting about 5 feet… Continue reading

“Why can’t he be more like me?” I strive to make choices for good, to live with excellence.  There’s nothing wrong with that.  As a person committed to Christ, I am called to self-denial, to the discipline of living a… Continue reading

Imagine a football team running off the bench to the field where they go into a huddle. After an excited exchange about the upcoming play, they all run back to the bench and sit down, talking about the quarterback’s fine… Continue reading

Tears of Joy David Letterman is clever man, quick with his words, a man who can time his well-rehearsed jokes perfectly. On those occasions that I watch his show, he will make me laugh, but what I feel is not… Continue reading

Want to revolutionize your relationship with other people building strong ties? Want to know a deeper, richer walk with the Lord? Want to know a greater serenity?  Now there is a build-up.  I promise you that I have not oversold… Continue reading

It started as a difference of opinion, grew into a disagreement, escalated into an argument, and ended in a fight!  No, not all in one day. The ‘thing’ went on for weeks, with days of quiet and moments of engagement.… Continue reading

If that’s all there is Have you lost sight of eternity?  I sometimes do, the hope of my life hidden in God obscured by the responsibilities of daily life. Then, too, I can, and do, get so comfortable with my… Continue reading

Vindication? So how do you deal with those difficult people in your life, with those who are critical about the way you manage your kids, money, marriage, spirituality?  That’s a tough question that I confront from time to time.  I… Continue reading