
Were You Looking? Did You See It?
Were you looking? Did you see it last Thursday night and Friday? You might be thinking, “Looking for what?” Looking for Christmas, of...

Say Goodbye to Inadequacy and Inferiority
Inadequacy and inferiority are powerful words, aren't they? For many people, these words are their worlds. But inadequacy and inferiority...

Discovering the Invisible Force with Visible Results
Well, here we go into the Christmas season. This season, I am concerned about folks. Many people experience real depression and intense...

37 Nails Speaking to Us about Speaking
Read the following story from an unknown author. Enjoy it and employ it. There was a boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of...

A Potpourri of Powerful Perspectives, Wisdom, and Wit for 20/20 Living
Today I would like to pour out on you readers a potpourri of perspectives I have gleaned from others regarding life and living in 2020....

Take My Problem, But Leave My Pig
The priest said to the farmer, “If you had a horse, would you give it to the Lord?” “Yes, I would,” said the farmer. “And if you had a...

How Much Money Does It Take to be Rich?
The little girl was sitting in her grandfather’s lap as he read her a goodnight story. From time to time, she would take her eyes off the...

Our Current Tension with Risk and Fear
Recently, I read a Facebook post from one of my friends in Selangor, Malaysia. His name is Yew Chee Wai. I will write his post the way he...

Flying in the Friendly or Not So Friendly Skies
One of the highlights of my life was learning how to fly. It was quite a process. As a future private pilot, I had to go to flight school...

One in Ten Leaders Finishes Strong in Life. Why?
One of my favorite books is Finishing Strong by Steve Farrar. His research shows that only one in ten leaders finish strong. Farrar...

Urgently Caring for Tessa and Our Communities
Ten years ago, our granddaughter Tessa, was born in critical condition. Her lungs were full of infection. She almost died. My wife Becky...

Thus Saith the Fish and the Dove
Most of us have heard about Jonah the prophet. He was the prophet who got swallowed up by what the Bible calls a “fish” and got a whale...

Rowing Harder Doesn't Help If the Boat Is Headed the Wrong Direction
How do you like that title? It’s from Organizational Theorist Kenichi Ohmae about the difference between being efficient and being...

Come Together, Right Now, for Your Community
Have you ever thought about how communities, cities, or nations were created and designed to operate? Let’s explore this idea in our...

Desire It and Acquire It Because You Require it
In a recent study, people in the United States were asked what institutions they trusted the most. Who do you think was rated the...

Time Doesn’t Heal – Insight About Two Words Does
This week's thought concerns two words that can change our outlook for the better when said to others and God. Those words are, "Thank...

One is the Loneliest Number You’ll Ever Do
A mother looked out a window and saw Bryson playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The...

Look Before You Leap – Leap When It's Wrong Just to Look
Let’s start with a great thought on something we all can relate too. Here it is. The primary purpose of your pinky toe is to periodically...

Need an Idea for a Win-Win for You and Your Kids?
Like you, I have several different labels that people who know me use about me. You might know me as a columnist, an author, a speaker, a...



















