Leadership is a tricky thing to pinpoint. We have all sorts of stereotypical visions of what leadership is and there are more philosophies than any of us care to admit. But we rarely consider the idea of self-leadership. So, here’s a confession: I am my own worst...
As my wife will readily attest, I am a man of many interests, leading to the start of many projects and endeavors. Often, though, those projects and endeavors are abandoned in an incomplete state. Don’t worry though, I have an excuse. Actually, I have a ton of...
My second daughter was baptized in March of 2008. The pastor asked my wife and I to pick a scripture we wanted to read for the day. He said it didn't have to relate to baptism and it could be more about Stella and our hopes for her life. It proved to be a bigger...
I’m a planner by nature. I like to have a set of check boxes with clearly itemized tasks so I can check them off and move onto the next to make fully sure that things are on track to the end goal. That’s my nature. If I were to pigeonhole myself according to...
Imagine a life where you were in constant fear of something. Imagine that being a big part of your legacy! Whether it’s a matter of where you are going to find the money to pay for a tank of gas or whether it is believing the gunman you think is holding your child...
This week isn’t going as planned. This week was supposed to be a staycation where I would put everything into motion for an upcoming book publication. On Saturday morning, I sat down with my cup of coffee at my computer and set about with building out the next couple...
Chapter 19, verse 10 of Luke says, "For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." It reminds me when I was much younger - when my brother and many of my friends really liked to watch the Indiana Jones movies. They loved the thrill of the...
Whether someone is the type to play it safe or shoot from the hip, they likely end up most regretting those things they DO NOT do. I am one who tends to be a “play it safe” type of guy in most cases. I don’t like surprises. I enjoy the comfort of having a plan and I...
We have an oddly named street in my community. It's driven by and on daily by hundreds - perhaps thousands - of motorists who probably don't give it a second thought. Yes, nestled in the grid of more common names like Dewey and Allison and Clark is the less familiar...