“Leaders are readers.  When you stop reading, you stop leading.”  I’ve heard that from many leaders over the years, and I agree.  My goal...

In a few days, you’ll gather with family, enjoy old traditions, play special music, and celebrate the birth of a peasant baby born 2,000...

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...

A guy came to our church a few years ago, after having visited several other churches in a search for a place to attend.  He told about...

Some time ago, I told the story of how I completely blew our first Trunk-or-Treat outreach event.  It was a smashing success… except I...

Lexi (not her real name) was an enthusiastic new attender of our church.  She was about 35.  She, her husband & several kids all lined up...

“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...

It’s that time of year, where our hearts turn toward things we are thankful for.  Thanksgving is far too important a habit to only do...

Below, you can watch my free webinar! Here’s what you’ll discover: 7 specific action steps you can take to create a great guest follow up...

In the next few days, I’ll be posting a couple posts on the toughest things about being a pastor.  I’m doing a survey of all my readers...

10 years ago, my children’s pastor approached me with an idea for a Trunk or Treat outreach event: A trunk-or-treat that used candy to...

This week, a guest walked into our church for the 3rd time in 4 weeks.  Due to the crowd, I had been unable to meet her face to face for...

A few years ago, I pulled up in front of a “Babies-R-Us” store.  My wife was expecting our first child.  It was the first time I had been...

Kim Davis, a county clerk in KY, has refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, despite being ordered to by a federal judge, and...

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...

You’ve probably heard the statistic: The average person today sees more information in a Sunday edition of the New York Times than the...

The internet is a great blessing.  I love it.  But ever feel like the internet is controlling your life?  Ever feel like you started to...