In the latter part of the nineteenth century, when the Methodist church was holding its denominational convention, one leader stood up...

How do you know when you have discernment? That’s easy. When you have enough discernment to ask for discernment. Let’s explore the life...

Are you currently struggling with your attitude and your joy? Are you struggling with circumstances beyond your control? Is the sound of...

Let’s start today with this thought from Frank Outlaw. Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions....

Reconsidering Consideration Improves Your Game Winning Serve One reason why I write this article is to equip people for a better life....

A Garden that Grows Great Results Sometimes we get so enmeshed in focusing on solving gigantic issues that we forget the simplicity of...

Have you ever been miss-defined? Of course, you have. Someone who didn’t like or understand you for whatever the reason, painted an...

Last week, I started a two-part series on Partnering with the hope of bringing some clarity and wisdom for us on the pre-requisite of...

Let’s start with this thought. The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the...

What are We Going to Do with What We Know We Need to Do? Here’s an unusual story, created by a usual cause, with the usual effects, until...

Once Upon a Time There Was a Twice Upon a Time Have you ever been in a situation where you wished you could take back what you said to...

Let’s start with this short story. A medical student was shocked when he received a failing grade in radiology. Approaching the...

Let me set the stage for you. Several years ago, I was speaking in a large church in Manila in the Philippines. The church was in a poor...

Challenges, challenges, why challenges? Could it be challenges are good for us? Many times, when challenges come into our lives,...

Did you know that Jesus was the first neighborhood activist? In Jesus, God’s Word became flesh. Jesus was sent by God from heaven to...

Here is a story that someone sent to me this week in my email. I think there is real wisdom in it for us. A professor in a large...

Have you ever considered that good changes can come from crisis or even dry times in your life? Perhaps God or your heart is saying,...

There was a married couple sleeping and an intruder entered their house. The intruder put a knife to the neck of the woman and said, "I...

Recently, a Maori pastor and close friend of mine, Matai Bennett, made a post on his Facebook page that caught my attention. It was a...

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