Years ago I was challenged to “think with my pen”. (That shows how long ago it was; we seldom use pens anymore. Now is is “Think with you keyboard.” But anyway, I drift…) So, writing my blogs is something I truly enjoy just for the exercise of working through things that are on my mind. … Continue reading
Category Archives: The ONE THING for today
Let the Need Drive the Direction
Lesson: Let the need drive the direction. Occasion: Saturday Briefing for Ministers Date: October 24, 2020 ___________________________________ The preacher runs the risk of two extremes. First extreme: Life turns into a series of Sundays. Example: It’s like your daily commute – after awhile you stop seeing the beauty and all you’re doing is trying to … Continue reading
I’m sitting this one out.
In my prayer journal I like to include little daily “kick-in-the-pants” motivational sayings to remind me to get up and get going with my day. One that shows up several times throughout the year is: Lead or follow…or get out of the way. I’ve been challenged by that little kick in the pants many times. … Continue reading
Watering the lawn in the rain
I remember a few summers ago going through a mini-rainy season. Where I was living at the time was not supposed to have rainy seasons in the summer. Summer was a time for sun and fun. But not during that week of overcast skies and pelting rain. After about three days, I had had enough, … Continue reading
Reasonably Controlled Chaos
If a good day for you means you were in control and most everything worked out the way you planned it, then buckle up…you’re probably in for a rough ride. This does not mean you do not plan and prepare. Neither does it mean you throw up your hands and quit when emergencies and crises … Continue reading
Don’t worry, I got it.
The other day I was thinking about a weeklong event I conducted years ago at a church I pastored. Each night we gave out a program. There something I have learned about programs, they’re nice when you need them, but they are mostly worthless when the program is over and most people trash them … Continue reading
An attempted Dairy Queen repeat
My wife is an amazing woman. Last year, when her birthday came around, I asked her where she’d like me to take her for her birthday dinner and, much to my surprise, she said, “Dairy Queen.” I would have taken her to the finest restaurant available, but Dairy Queen it was. We had a wonderful … Continue reading
Will this sink the ship?
Have you ever been on a sinking boat or ship? I suppose the closest I have ever come was being on a “tossing raft.” I remember the occasion well. I had taken a church group on a white-water rafting trip. Soon we had paired off to our assigned raft and were ready to push off. … Continue reading
Saturday Briefing for Ministers and those who call them “Pastor”
In this video, I share a vital lesson I learned in an embarrassing way and give you three take aways. Three take aways: Everyone is your superior in some way, therefore, be humble enough to learn from anyone. You will be judged by God. You can let Him judge you now and learn from it, … Continue reading
The Boss is asking, “What do you need to eliminate?
One of my favorite rules of life is that I am only one idea or one relationship away from the next level. All it takes is one new idea and you’re off and running. You can struggle along for weeks and months and even years and then one day a new person walks into your … Continue reading
