Jul 29, 2015 | Calling, character, Contentment, Productivity, Relationships, Uncategorized, Work
This week our church is involved in a mission’s trip. Not overseas—but right here in Sterling Heights and its surrounding cities. We’re serving multiple communities in a variety of creative and practical ways. Laura and I signed up to help at a block party. Our...
Jul 23, 2015 | Calling, Career, Work
This past weekend I experienced a first… Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market. A mind-boggling array of flowers, shrubs, fruit, vegetables, fish, baked goods—sprawling over multiple street blocks. So much to look at… so much to choose from… it was overwhelming, but fun...
Jul 15, 2015 | Anger, character, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Relationships, Stress, Uncategorized
Have you ever been in a meeting where people were talking (and maybe even shouting), but no one was communicating? I recently sat through one of those. 90 minutes of sheer torture. Multiple people talking over each other, not listening to each other, and trying to...
Jul 9, 2015 | Anger, Contentment, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Productivity, Relationships, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized
Rachel Macy Stafford, a New York Times bestselling author, relays the following personal story about hurry. “My thoughts and actions were controlled by electronic notifications, ring tones, and jam-packed agendas. And although every fiber of my inner drill sergeant...
Jul 2, 2015 | character, Contentment, Relationships
In 1986 Billy Joel wrote a hit single entitled – It’s a Matter of Trust. Here’s one of the lyrics: “Some love is just a lie of the heart. The cold remains of what began with a passionate start. But that can’t happen to us. Because it’s always been a matter...
