I think everyone needs accountability, but I generally don’t like it when someone holds me accountable for something I’ve done wrong. The law is actually built in accountability meaning I can’t drive as fast as I want to or I can’t do anything I want to when I want to do it. There are boundaries…
When I look back over my life, there are many people along the way who invested in me as a young man. There are people investing in me even today. I’ve also had the chance to invest in others. Before I was a student pastor, I was just a young kid who wanted to serve…
I remember as a kid growing up, I learned what it meant to be brave. I wasn’t too afraid of the dark. I wasn’t afraid to go first when called upon. Bravery implies great courage in spite of crazy circumstances. I am still learning and growing in this area for sure. Nehemiah had led the…
A promise is a declaration of something to be done or not done. It is saying what I will do or won’t do prior to the occasion. I make promises every day to my wife, my family, my friends, my co-workers, clients and customers. If I keep my promises, my honor and integrity grow. If…
I think I could write for days about how the Lord’s Provision has been obvious in my life’s journey. I feel so blessed and I thank Him often. I’ve also learned to notice His Presence. He is not always loud and making a big splash, but when I take time to notice, He is with…
As I get older, I’ve noticed a little “fall-off” in my hearing. I don’t hear higher pitched sounds unless they are really close. I do hear the chime of the coffee pot each morning telling me the coffee is ready. Hearing is a precious gift and I do have regrets about some of the loud…
I remember watching track and field events when my son Luke was involved as a freshman in High School. The relay races were interesting as the athletes practiced the hand off. There were many times where the race was won or lost at the hand-off. I’ve also witnessed a leadership hand-off. This is the case…
I was talking with a good friend about how yard work can be very fulfilling. At the end of a relatively short period of time, I can see a finished product. When I was in ministry, I was simply sowing seeds of the gospel in the lives of young people. There were times, the result…
Leaders often are in a position to make things better for themselves at the expense of the people they lead. This can put a sour taste in the mouths of the people they lead. I struggle to follow such leaders. This can be very obvious in the political arena or in the hierarchy of any…
There are different terror alert levels in our country since 9/11/2001. We as a country stay on alert every day, but some days there are threats that cause our government to raise the threat level. This threat level system was color coded early on and changed in 2011 to National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). These…