Here's a story about a problem. The problem is a squirrel infestation. The community's churches tried to solve the problem.   The Presbyterian church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrel infestation. After much prayer and consideration, they concluded that the squirrels were predestined to be there, and they should not interfere with God’s divine will. At the Baptist church, the squirrels had taken an interest in the baptistry. The deacons met and decide

Every once in a while, a thought or short writing surfaces that catches the attention of many people. Recently, I posted something that stirred up attention from my circle of friends and colleagues.  Marquel Russell wrote it. Mr. Russell is a multi-million dollar revenue generator, best-selling author, Rapid Business Growth Strategist, and coach who has earned the title, "King of Client Attraction." Here's his post. It’s direct, crisp, and clean. And it could change our lives

The following letter is addressed to an insurance company regarding an accident investigation. The author is unknown, but maybe you can relate to what happens when we try to do things on our own. “I am writing in response to your request for additional information regarding my recent accident. In block number 3 of the accident report form, I listed ‘trying to do the job alone’ as the cause of my accident. In your letter, you asked that I provide more detailed information. So,

Several years ago, I was speaking in a large church in Manila, the Philippines. The church was in a poor barrio of Manila. A thousand people or more were crammed into an old, tattered building designed to hold five hundred. But the room was filled with expectant and exuberant Filipinos and Filipinas. The room was hot, but the spiritual temperature of the people was even hotter. I was speaking on a subject we all know, but about which we have little revelation. It's too famili

Have you ever considered that crises in our lives often stem from being in the wrong job or career, being in the wrong mental place, or being in the wrong group of people? Sometimes God is saying amid the crisis, "Hey, I love you, but now it's time to get you to the right spot, and that spot is not where you currently are." In other words, if at first, you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you. Here's an example of where everyone is in the right spot or the wrong spot.

Consider this definition of kindness. Kindness is anything that lifts another person. A wise person once said that it's nice to be...

As I travel the globe speaking at churches and leadership conferences, every once and a while, I meet someone special who brings...

There you go. The title of this article today is a definition of self-control. Self-control is just controlling yourself. Here's an...

Here's a thought for you. Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. One of the scriptures' most influential and...

The following testimony is by author/speaker Ty Bennett. What Mr. Bennett says in this short testimony is a life-lifting principle for...

I thought it would be interesting to share six short stories with loud and clear messages written by others. All I can say is read, grow,...

From time to time, most of us feel left out. We feel like misfits. Others seem so confident, so sure of themselves, “insiders” who know...

Have you noticed that some people are naturally likable? They find it easy. Other people may not possess the intangible of likability,...

Let’s start with an illustration that applies to every human being at some time or another. It’s called ‘Rowing a Boat that Goes...

Billy Graham was 92 years old with Parkinson’s disease when this actual event happened. In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte, North...

Have you ever considered that crises in our lives often could be caused by being in the wrong job or career, the wrong place mentally, or...

I grew up in the 1950s in Phoenix, Arizona. Like me, most of you baby boomers will remember the Disney movie Fantasia made in 1940. I...