Over the years, I have been asked some version of “Is there a God?” many times. It is a great question to ask! And actually, it just might be the most important…
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When Running and Faith Collide
While I’ve been taking a forced break from running (hamstring), my mind has wandered to many places, as it is prone to do. One of the places has been the collision between…
You’re better than “I’m busy”!
7 ways to transform your thinking When you are asked, “How is your day going”, do you automatically and mindlessly reply, “I’m pretty busy”? Or do you say it on purpose, trying…
Are you ready for what is lurking?
Have you ever thought that someone was giving you a compliment, but it turns out, they were not? Oops. I’ve lost track of how many times that someone has told me “I…
Is incomplete planning the best planning?
As I work on a multi-year vision document this morning, I am again struck with the realization that there are two very different concepts of what organizational strategic planning should be. One…
3 Leadership Lessons from The Hobbit
Have you noticed that the world is not what it used to be? Yes, I know the world has always been changing, and it always will. I get that. But it seems…
How did the world begin?
Have you ever wondered where something came from? Who brought the plate of cookies into the lunch room? How did that scratch get on the side of my truck? How did that…
Baptism and Laser Tag
Over the years, one of my roles has been that of a pastor at a local church. Part of a church leader’s life, of course, is to come alongside other people’s spiritual…
The Apocalypse
Have you noticed that every year, someone is passionately predicting that the world is about to end? Harold Camping (remember him?), Nostradamus, the ancient Mayans, the extinct community discovered near the Dead…
Can an ancient text actually be authentic?
I have never torn down and then rebuilt a house with my own hands, but I imagine that I understand the general principles involved. One of the first steps, of course, is…