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
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Two kinds of time
The wise person understands there is a vast difference between the time of an event and the event of the time. Both are important. Being on time for an event is a show of respect for others, and a way of honoring the importance of the event. However, knowing the event of the time is … Continue reading
Where your heart is
You know your heart is in the right place when it is in sync with your feet and hands. Its not enough to settle for “at least my heart was in the right place.” That’s like a parent saying to their child, “I wanted to give you a special gift for Christmas, but I wasn’t … Continue reading
Included
One of our deepest desires is to be “wanted” (to be included) and the person adapt at making people feel wanted, welcomed, valued, respected, and included will never lack for influence and a place to serve. Virtually everyone will agree with me on this, but so few are truly committed to it. Why? Because … Continue reading
Your phone is ringing!
If you are a minister, you have to answer your phone! Presently, it is very common for people to not answer their phones and then to also not have the voicemail activated or for their voicemail to be full so that a caller cannot leave a message. That’s okay if you don’t matter. But minister … Continue reading
Playing team ball…
The ONE THING for today: There is no one that you deal with today who is beyond your ability to care for. The famous Green Bay Packer’s coach, Vince Lombardi, when asked by Lee Iacocca what it took to build a winning team replied: “There are a lot of coaches with good ball clubs who … Continue reading
How to Show People You Really Love Them
“Think about it: Jesus loved people and yet, more often than not, people were disappointed, even angry, with him.” _Winston T. Smith, Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Moments, page 42 _________ Make it your goal to do what is in the best interest of the people you love. Do this long enough and for … Continue reading
I shall not criticize!
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
Here’s a love story for you…
A young man and a young woman fall deeply in love, and while he was away with the Navy for three years, he wrote to her every day, without fail. At the end of the three years came the happy wedding – she married the postman. Yeah I know–it’s corny, but it does illustrate an important truth … Continue reading
Drive a nail…
Ecclesiastes 12:11 (TLB) The wise man’s words are like goads that spur to action. They nail down important truths. Students are wise who master what their teachers tell them. There is an old proverb that says: “A guest sticks a nail in the wall even if he stays but one night.” You be the nail-leaver. … Continue reading
