Oct 12, 2017 | character, Growth, Kindness, Relationships, Uncategorized
During his 1988 acceptance speech of the Republican Party’s nomination for president, George H.W. Bush called for a kinder, gentler nation. Almost 30 years later, we’ve apparently ignored his speech. Kindness seems in short supply. No matter where we turn—the...
Oct 5, 2017 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Fear, Leadership, Rest, Workaholism
The term workaholism was coined in 1971 by minister and psychologist Wayne Oates, who described workaholism as “the compulsion or the uncontrollable need to work incessantly.” For decades, the North American business culture has been marked by bleary-eyed workers who...
Sep 21, 2017 | Burnout, Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Family, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Productivity, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized, Work
I enjoy watching the ABC show, Shark Tank. It’s entertaining, funny, informative, and at times—touching. The show reminds me about the importance of focus, passion, hard work, and commitment to one’s calling. It’s a weekly testament to the power of diligence,...
Sep 14, 2017 | Anger, Emotional Health, friendship, Relationships, Uncategorized
Anger might be the most misunderstood emotion of all time. We’ve been created by God with the capacity to experience strong emotions—anger being one of them. Anger happens when someone violates you or crosses a healthy boundary you’ve established. Anger is part...
Sep 8, 2017 | Calling, Career, Growth, Leadership, Success, Uncategorized
Success can be dangerous. When success arrives, it’s easy to get full of ourselves. To let our accomplishments go to our head. To think we’re better than we really are. I’m 100% in favor of success—but hidden within it are dangerous forces that if we’re not careful,...
