How to Lead People Through Troubled Times
Leading through Troubled Times The people of Jerusalem were tired. The honeymoon was over and with the wall only half way done, they were starting to lose hope. “Meanwhile, the …
Leaders do these Four Things Well
The problem with thinking that God is on your side is that your enemies think the same way. That said, Nehemiah knew He was following God’s vision – and when …
How prayers help you go big with peace of mind!
Are you facing a big client, a proposal, or maybe a job interview? I am – everyday. I’m looking for my next career move, and as I prepare for the …
How to Pray like Nehemiah in 4 steps
Authenticity is what a lot of Christians are going for these days. We want to be genuine seekers of God, not compromising and not “faking it till we make it.” …
How do you handle bad news?
If you want to know what I love about Nehemiah, skip to the end. “They said to me, ‘The remnant there in the province who survived the captivity are in …
Why don’t you make time for prayer?
This is the most important thing you can do in life – so important that even agnostics and atheists practice some form of it! Today, I’m writing about prayer and …
Is your mind focused on eternal things?
“Look at the cars daddy! They’re smaller now!” He exclaimed! I remember watching our son’s face when he was two years old as we climbed into the sky on his …
Whose reality do you put your faith in?
In September of 1999, Hollywood asked one of the most thrilling question that can be asked… “What is real? How do you define ‘real’? (Morpheus, The Matrix) Beauty is photoshopped, …
Do you have meaning in life?
5 funerals and 2 stressful job changes in 2 years. Knowing the truth of God is the only thing that helped me make sense of the tragedies as they unfolded …
Are you Amazed at the Resurrection of Christ?
“They [Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James] were saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?’ Looking up, …
They mock Jesus, but He overcomes
“Christ is crutch for wimps” she snorted, looking straight at my dead tired eyes. I had just entered the nicely lit vacation condo overlooking the ocean to find both friends …
Are you afraid of going “all in” in life?
I envy people who lose themselves in their greatest moments. I envy people who can dance like no one is watching or sing like no one is singing. When I …
Do you have problems? Are they bigger than God?
I already called AAA Roadside Assistance two times this week and it’s not even half over. Monday, I was picking up my son from daycare and my car wouldn’t start. …
Hate taxes? How much do you love money?
Because I am so on top of things, I of course had my taxes done ages ago… just never mind my w-2’s on the corner of my desk or the …
So you think I’m going to hell, right?
The beer was cold, the sun was bright, and the conversation was hot. A superior in my company and I were hanging out on our day off to get to …
Does your Perspective bring Ultimate Peace?
In the mirror, it’s hard to figure out left and right at first. It’s a matter of perspective, but it has dramatic consequences on how we view ourselves and the …
Are you open minded and sincerely seeking truth?
With the sun setting in my eyes as I pulled up to the light, radio blasting my son’s favorite “Booster Seat Song” my son and I enjoyed the cool summer …
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Do you Lower Expectations out of Fear?
Okay folks. Let’s not get our hopes up. We don’t want to count our chickens before they’re hatched… I mean, let’s just be realistic about the situation, alright? How often …
Is bread really the center of your world?
I think 73.45% of marriage is rejecting each other’s ideas for food… Sometimes, it feels like we spend more time trying to figure what to eat than we do eating …
Restoring Flowers, evil in the heart of man
It was hot and humid, brightly lit by fluorescent lights and we were drinking tea. In terms of status, his was higher than mine, and this is what he said… …