Bryan Meyers purchased a “Bag O’ Crap” from Woot. He was in Haiti during the earthquake and one of the items that came in the bag saved his life.
Author: Paul
Taking a “Me and God” day
Today, I was planning to drive my wife and 3 kids to North Carolina for the weekend. But the weather didn’t cooperate with us. And now here I am. It’s Friday. I’ve already cleared my schedule for the day…
6 Life Lessons from the Golden Dragon Acrobats
Friday night I had the opportunity to see the Golden Dragon Acrobats. It was just amazing the things they could do… As great as they were, one of the thing that stood out to me was how many times they screwed up. As I thought about the less-than-perfect performance, I realized there were a lot of life lessons that could be drawn from it.
Are Your New Year’s Resolutions SMART?
Michael Hyatt had a fantastic post last week titled How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick in which he pointed out the difference between good resolutions and bad resolutions using a nifty little acronym. It’s so good I’m just going to pilfer it for your benefit.
Good resolutions are S.M.A.R.T.:
How to be an Interesting Party Host/Guest on New Year’s Eve
Auld Lang Syne Does anyone know anything beyond the first 2 lines of the song? What does old lang syne mean? And why would someone want to forget old acquaintances anyway? This year you can be the most interesting person at the New Years party by having the answers to those questions.
Why We Need to Live Intentionally in 2010 More Than Ever
The world we live in is rapidly changing. We have more choices than ever before. We have more options for how we spend our time, how we spend our money, the media we consume, and the people we interact with. We are also more connected than ever before through Facebook, Twitter, text messaging, and smart phones.
In many ways, these are good developments.
But they can also make it very difficult to live the kind of life we want to live. A life that’s productive. A life full of rich relationships and experiences.
Are you OK with saying you’re not OK?
This morning I was touched by Peter Pollock’s post I am NOT OK. Do you think pastors and other Christian leaders should reveal their current struggles with the people they’re leading? Or do you think it’s better for everyone involved if they keep those things private?
Win a copy of A Million Miles 4 yourself or 2 give 4 Christmas from @PaulSteinbrueck @DonMillerIs @ThomasNelson
I found A Million Miles in a Thousand Years enjoyable to read. But more than that it’s the kind of book that can change the reader’s life. So, I want to give away a copy.
Does the Santa Myth Cast a Shadow on the Real Christmas Story for Kids?
My kids are 8, 6, and 2 years old. All 3 of them still believe in Santa. Although, last week Ainsley, my 8 year old, wrote a letter to Santa which reads like a Guantanamo interrogation:
Can a Leader Be Great Without Being a Mentor?
Now I understand there are a lot of different leadership styles, but I wonder… if a leader is only as great as the people around him, won’t a leader who does not mentor end up with a team of people with unrealized potential around him?