It’s been growing in me and recently I hit a tipping point – I am going to start aggressively resisting being connected all the time. I’ve had a mobile phone hanging around my neck since 1995 (25 years) and a computer and emails since the early 80’s (1980’s). Anybody remember the old Apple IIe? I’m … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Catching up with Sam Murray
Earlier this month, I was able to catch up with Sam Murray, special friend to the NCR and former pastor of our Williston congregation. He wanted to say hello… The ONE THING for today: You don’t forget friends and you don’t forget people who paved the way and saved the day. Bless you Pastor Sam-the … Continue reading
If you start it, you’ll be doing it forever and a day
If you start doing something for someone that they should be doing for themselves, you’ll end up doing it forever and a day. New wife, if you start picking up your adorable new husband’s dirty underwear and socks, you’ll be doing it for him fifty years from now. Pastor, if you start cutting the grass … Continue reading
Brutal Honesty
Being brutally honest is seldom a virtue. Should you be truthful? Yes, but… …be a wise manager of the true. You’re no hero because you have the courage (or stupidity) to blurt out the truth. Just because someone needs to hear the truth doesn’t mean they are ready to hear the truth. And the truth … Continue reading
When you are good at something
Remember, just because you are good at something it does not mean you are good for something. The temptation is to make what you’re good at about you. You and your dreams, plans, needs, and desires. Being good at something can produce trophies, wall mounts, and even hefty bank accounts. Being good for something changes … Continue reading
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for? If you’re waiting to learn how, you may never get started. There’s always something to learn and a little better way to get things done. If you’re waiting for others to join you, or for the money to come in, or the stars to align, you may be waiting until … Continue reading
How to tell about the birth of your perfect grandchild in thirty minutes or less
Recently I listened to an excellent podcast my wife recommended to me. It is a podcast that is produced by Jennifer Rothschild a well-known speaker and author. (Go here to listen.) I want to highlight a couple of great communication principles that really stood out to me from the podcast. (Oh I wish had learned … Continue reading
A Supernatural Worldview
I was so naive when I went off to Bible College. I remember being shocked at learning in a freshman 101 course on one of the Pauline epistles that there were Christians (theologians at that) who didn’t believe that Paul actually wrote the epistle. My bible said he did, it was written right at the … Continue reading
When it is necessary
You must not confuse the necessary with the important. However, if it really and truly is necessary that something has to be done, (after all, life doesn’t revolve around us and our preferences), then do it and do it well. Everyday you are faced with things that must be done. If it must be done, … Continue reading
If growth is in you
On my recent visit to South Carolina for Christmas and Ruby C.’s birth I was able to catch up with Patrick Conley, pastor of the great Garden Sanctuary Church of God in Rock Hill. We discussed the vital topic of personal growth. The ONE THING for today: There are great principles of personal growth that … Continue reading
