My new challenge is to say what needs to be said in the fewest words possible. I’ve noticed the best communicators seem to be full of “one-liners”…it’s not they are comedians…

You’re a Better Communicator Than Jesus Matthew 13:34 – Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. (NIV) Jesus often used parables when he taught.  Sometimes, it served to confuse the people that were on the fringe…and it makes me ask “didn’t [...]

It sounds innocent enough, and usually goes something like this: “God wants me to be happy”…”I work hard all week long, I deserve it”. Or if we’re really creative, we’ll even skew some scripture to make our plight a little more honorable. Before long…

I read a great article by lifechurch.tv this morning, and wanted to pass it on to any of you who may not have seen it.  This article talks about ministry, but I think it applies anywhere.  Are you a tour guide or a travel agent?  A travel agent tells you about how good a vacation [...]

What’s that big thing you’ve been praying, believing, and hoping for in your life or organization?  If “it” happened today, would you or your team be prepared?  We say we want to grow and expand, but do we prepare for it?  David didn’t wait until he was standing in front of Goliath before he learned [...]

I’ve not posted anything in the past several days…and let me explain why.  First, there was a big snow storm on Sunday…which forced my family and I out of our home because we didn’t have any heat.  We stayed with my family until Monday morning, when I decided I needed to brave the ice and [...]