Your promises define you. People remember the promises you make. When you say you will call someone back, they consider that a promise. When you tell someone you will do something, that’s a promise. When you volunteer you are promising to shoulder a part of the load. Not showing up or backing out, is breaking … Continue reading
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When you know more about fishing than the other guy…
The secret to Simon Peter’s profound influence and impact on human history is captured in this simple phrase: “Yet if You say so, I will let down the nets.” –Simon Peter responding to Jesus Christ (Luke 5:5) Being a professional fisherman, Peter had far more experience about fishing than Jesus. To compound his superiority, he … Continue reading
NCR Saturday Briefing
Five years ago today I was doing something I never thought I’d do…at least until I retired. Five years ago today I was packing in order to move away from my home and my church home after twenty years. In this video I list four lessons I learned during that milestone transition time in my … Continue reading
A free pass
My dad is a kindness all-star. That’s why I surprised one day when I got in his car and noticed a label on the dashboard which said, “Love is kind.” I asked, “Dad, why do you have that label on your dashboard?” He replied, “Son, I have to remind myself to be kind. You know, … Continue reading
People you don’t like
If you have to like someone to work with them, vote for them, agree with them, or do anything constructive, you are going to greatly limit what you do in life. Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of people out there who are hard to like. However, that does not mean you cannot accomplish something … Continue reading
August 1, 2020 Pastor’s Briefing
Customer Service
You have customers. You may or may not be in “sales”, but trust me, you have customers. Call them what you want: family, friends, boss, colleagues, neighbors, cashiers, waitresses, the guy wiping your car down at the local car wash, prospects, buyers, sellers, and yes…customers. Whatever you call them, “customers” are the people who determine … Continue reading
They’re wrong!!!
I know… They’re wrong. But could you just tweak that statement a wee bit and say, “They’re mostly wrong.” The moment you do that, you give yourself permission to listen to them, and who knows, you may discover you have something in common after all. It may only be a small sliver of commonality, … Continue reading
A petrified perspective
This is a picture of petrified wood. It is common in the Dakotas. I found this piece in my yard. It is hard to believe that I am holding something that was alive millions of years ago. As I reflected on it…holding incredibly ancient memories in my hand it put the urgencies and emergencies of … Continue reading
NCR Saturday Briefing
The cover photo for this video is the Grand Tetons mountains, located at the Grand Tetons National Park. Sonja and I were privileged to take our granddaughter Trinity to see this beautify sight this week. What a joy to live in such a beautiful place! Continue reading
