Setting goals is important, but what if before setting goals for the new year we start with a blank sheet of paper and… imagine.
Category: Values
The Economy – Time to Panic or Be Hopeful?
With the economy in a downturn and seemingly more bad news every day, is it time to panic or be hopeful? Perhaps this article will provide another perspective.
Forget the Obama and McCain yard signs. This is what I want in my yard.
In the last couple weeks several of my neighbors have put up Obama signs in their yard. It’s given me the urge to put a sign in my yard, but not for…
the awe factor of God
the awe factor of God – video from the Crazy Love book.
Sponsoring Children in Haiti
Sunday my family became the sponsors of two beautiful children in Saint-louis Du Nord, Haiti. Miller, the little boy, is 7, and Luma, the little girl, is 9. Haiti is the poorest…
Remember September 11
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the failed attempt that resulted in the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania….
Putting the Leadership Summit into action
It’s been a few days since the Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit and I’ve had some time to look over my Summit notes, reflect, and pray. Here are some of my reflections…
What is a “mature” Christian?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or outside of the U.S.) since the turn of the century, you probably know the United States has become a “post-Christian” society. A couple of…
Money buys happiness — if you spend on someone else
We’ve all heard the saying “it’s better to give than to receive.” Well, a research team at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School found that to be true. The study found…
Does Marathon Training Build or Reveal Character?
A couple of weeks ago in one of the forum discussions I initiated about The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer Book, someone commented, “Still trying to figure out why a non-runner would be training…