A question I ask frequently is, “What do you see?” I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter what I see for someone; until they see it for themselves I can cajoled them, encourage them, and try to challenge them, but what I see for them ain’t going to happen. The good news is our vision can … Continue reading
Most people are so trapped in the now that they seldom take specific, sustained, and directed action towards creating a better future for themselves. For example… There’s a world of difference between being in a marriage and working on your marriage. And being a parent is not the same as parenting (being a parent on … Continue reading
The truth can be used untruthfully. The truth can also be misunderstood. For example, I could report to you that “Jack beat his wife,” and be telling the exact truth. However, if I failed to mention that the context was Jack and his wife playing a game of Monopoly, I would be telling the truth … Continue reading
Don’t feel that every great work of God has to be something extraordinary. Most of God’s work is done in the ordinary. Do what you do for God and do it well—let him determine whether or not it is great. The ONE THING for today: Greatness is often disguised in the most ordinary people and … Continue reading
I promise you, there are far worse “word bombs” than four letter words. At the top of the list is criticism. Being critical is not a spiritual gift and it sure stinks up the place with negativity and lower morale. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude … Continue reading
You don’t have to insult the sun to complement the moon. In the same way, you don’t have to complement a man and then tear him down at the same time. I hear it all the time. For example, someone says, “Ole Pastor Smith is a good preacher, but of course he’s not as good … Continue reading
If you are a serious biker you almost certainly have heard about Sturgis, SD. Every summer hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the world converge on this sleepy little prairie town and turn it into a teeming biker’s city . In our travels through the Dakotas, Sonja and I have been through … Continue reading
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