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A true friendship is the most influential relationship you will ever know outside of your immediate family. Friends represent the acutely important choices we make [more]
Your personal ministry is a life of action. You use your unique talents to provide service to your community. People will be naturally drawn as [more]
“At one point in my life I hadn’t been home for two and a half years. I hadn’t spoken to anyone or sent any emails. [more]
People count on you every day. They’ve grown accustomed to your kind words, friendly smile, and helping hand. You are happy to make a difference [more]
Micro-Philanthropy: 10 Ways You Can Change the World with a Dollar
What difference can you make with a single dollar? Can anything be gained with a few measly coins? Is there any value in de minimis [more]
The Process of Creative Genius
You are going to do amazing things in the future. Count on it. Present-day insights will percolate in your mind, melding together with memory fragments [more]
The past is a forge heating, bending, and shaping each of us through the crucible of occasion and the hammer of experiences. Through good times and [more]
Time is absolute. ... Or is it? One of the basic principles of how we interact with our environment states perception is reality, at least for the [more]
Love is a word with a variety of meanings, most of them concerning pink hearts, chubby cherubs, or an overabundance of hormones. In the same [more]
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Time for Action
Perhaps the greatest barrier each of us faces in implementing a project or personal ministry is finding the time to take our desired actions. Our calendars, if we have a moment to keep them updated, are a testament to packed … Continue reading
Battling Distraction
You wake in the morning and immediately grab your smart phone. On your way to the shower you start checking your twitter feed, the weather, and traffic conditions. At breakfast you skim the latest news while catching up with your … Continue reading
Like Sands Through The Hourglass
The long-running TV soap opera Days of our Lives begins with the introduction, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” The implication is clear, if we are not vigilant the limited time we have available … Continue reading
Priorities, Focus, and Success
You tapped your gifts and passions, making the decision to invite a group of friends to your house for a fun-filled meal. You can visualize exactly how the evening will go, from welcoming them at the door through dessert and … Continue reading
Hurt: Being Proactive About Remorse
One constant in leaders is we all strive to excel in our assignments, projects, and ministries. Oftentimes this means giving 110% in order to deliver a success. We can be focused and driven to a fault. After the deadline tolls … Continue reading