Live Intentionally

I believe with all my heart that every one of us was created to live a fulfilling, adventurous life.  Unfortunately, too often we play it safe.  We settle for an unfulfilling job because it pays the bills, superficial relationships because we’re unwilling to take emotional risks, and mind-numbing recreation like TV. 
This also tends to be true in most […]

This morning I completed the 4th week of my marathon training with this week’s long run of 9 miles.  The issue of staying hydrated during the long runs is something I’m trying to figure out now.  This morning I chose to run a 3.3 mile loop 3 times so I could pick up a bottle of […]

A couple of days ago I started reading The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer by David Witsett, Forrest Dolgener, and Tanjalo Kole.  I’m about 50 pages into it.  Normally, I wouldn’t write about a book until I finished reading it, but since the reading is part of the training process and I want to blog about the […]

When you choose to live life intentionally and take on big challenges, you’re guaranteed to run into problems.  There will be times when you feel tempted to quit.  As the old Kenny Rogers song goes, “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em…”  Here are 8 Steps to Take When You Feel […]

Back in April, about 3 months after my daughter Aryn was born (which happened to coincide with about 3 months of not enough sleep, little exercise, and way too much coffee and junk food to get me through each day) I decided it was time to get my butt off the couch and reinstill some good health habits.  I decided that […]

I was blown away once again by this year’s Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit!  From the thought provoking words from the speakers to the inspiring interviews to the inspirational music I’m returning home with my heart and my head overflowing.
But now comes the most important part of the entire Summit.  As I re-enter the “real world” if […]

Known worldwide for his work equipping and training Christian leaders, Bill Hybels is the visionary behind The Leadership Summit. He is passionate about empowering leaders to transform communities through the local church.
Bill Hybels is the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, and chairman of the board for the Willow Creek […]

Jimmy Carter has done more since retiring from the office of president than most people accomplish in a lifetime. The author of more than 20 books, he is recognized worldwide for his leading work in conflict resolution, diplomacy, and humanitarian work.
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981 […]

A prolific screenwriter, producer, and director for film and television, Richard Curtis has earned international renown for his award winning comedic storytelling. His most personal project—eradicating poverty worldwide—is a story still in production.
A New Zealander by birth, Richard Curtis is best known as the Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the popular British romantic comedies Four Weddings and […]

A leading voice on the subject of spiritual formation, John Ortberg brings the heart of a pastor and the insight of a trained psychologist to address issues of character and motivation in the life of a leader.
John Ortberg is a highly-acclaimed writer and speaker and is the senior pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in […]