Jun 10, 2016 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Productivity, Spirituality, Work
I deeply respect what pastors do for a living. I appreciate the sacrifice, hard work, dedication, and effort they bring to the table every week. “Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.” 1 Timothy 3:1 (NIV)...
Jun 3, 2016 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Uncategorized, Work
“Don’t mistake movement for achievement. It’s easy to get faked out by being busy.” (Jim Rohn) For a good chunk of my work life, I allowed movement to fake me out. As a youth pastor at a large church, my schedule was routinely packed. One day I remember calling my...
May 27, 2016 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Productivity, systems, Uncategorized, Work
I visit a chiropractor occasionally to get my spine readjusted. When the spine is aligned, everything else physically seems better, smoother, and more efficient. The more aligned I am in terms of my body, the healthier I feel. The word healthy gets tossed around a lot...
May 19, 2016 | Calling, Leadership, Spirituality, Uncategorized
“God however you want to use me today, I’m open.” Ten words that can change your life. I breathed those ten words to God this past Sunday morning, in preparation for speaking at a Metro Detroit Church. Not only did those words change the course of my day… they changed...
May 12, 2016 | Calling, Career, Leadership, Work
Shooting stars are so cool to watch. They produce a bright streak of light in the sky, caused by the entry of a small meteoroid into the Earth’s atmosphere. Imagine laying on a beach during the summer at night, looking up at the sea of stars, and then all of a sudden,...
May 6, 2016 | Calling, Career, character, Leadership, Marriage, Pastor's Kids, Relationships, Rest, Work
I love football. This past weekend was a football-lover’s dream—the 2016 NFL Draft. Laremy Tunsil, considered the most talented player in the draft, was the surefire #1 pick. Until a photo emerged of him wearing a gas mask attached to a bong. Tunsil tumbled all...
