I remember when I first sent a text message on my flip phone. Things have changed a lot since then. People are more connected to their...

You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when your phone rings, you see the name on caller ID and you groan — because you realize...

I recently sat down with Chris Cravens.  Chris served as a pastor of the Bible Methodist Church in Findlay, OH for years, and now serves...

If you’re like me, you’ve struggled to MAKE yourself do things.  Even things you know will help your situation… they’re still hard.  But...

Peter Drucker once said something about like this, “A prerequisite for a career in ministry should be a 6 week intensive course in saying...

I’ve been silent for quite some time on this blog.  It’s been quite a journey over the last 9 months, a journey mostly covered in...

Do you think it’s possible to become more creative?  Is creativity natural, or developed?  Is it a limited commodity, and you’re just...

If you haven’t read Stephen Covey’s excellent book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” you’re missing out.  Out of the many...

Some fancy terms that get thrown around in the world seem complicated — but really are more simple than you might think at first.  One is...

There isn’t one “right” morning routine.  It’s built on your values and realities.  My reality is self-employed (pastor) and 6 kids....

I am loving Evernote.  I had an account with Evernote for a couple years, but I confess I didn’t see the benefits & uses at the time, so...

I once heard John C. Maxwell tell a story of a man who was angry at being passed over for a promotion.  “They can’t do that — I have 20...

Want to read more books in 2016?  Here’s a little tip from Michael Hyatt — Don’t feel pressure to finish: “Here’s publishing’s dirty...

There’s a running joke among preachers, where sermons are referred to as “Saturday Night Specials.”  It’s one of those jokes with an...

I know that title is pretty broad — I can’t do anything about some of the frustrations in your life.  I can’t do anything about that guy...

The week before vacation is incredibly busy. I've got 7 kids, and I've sometimes wondered if we could buy some velcro suits and hang them...

“Pastor.”  The word may have lost some of its respect over the years, with high-profile scandals, Hollywood hit jobs, and TV...

Tomorrow across America, families will gather, turkey will be eaten, football will be watched, holiday shopping will start… and in...

Mornings are crucial.  And they are fragile.  They can serve your greatest values, or they can feed your greatest weaknesses.  You can...

Feel burned out by constant bombardment of decisions, opinions and information?  How do you keep the flow of information from overloading...