the awe factor of God – video from the Crazy Love book.
Category: Values
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…
Being First to Be Third
One of the principles I try to live my life by is to put God first, others second, and myself last. (If you don’t believe in God, substitute “principles” for “God” and…
Ignite – Life on Fire
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…
A Preview of Reveal: Where are You?
I recently had the opportunity to read Reveal: Where are You?, the soon-to-be released book by Willow Creek Community Church executive pastor, Greg Hawkins, and Cally Parkinson. It’s a fascinating book that…