What Did You Do Easter Weekend?
We celebrated Easter this past weekend. How did you spend the weekend? Was there eggs and candy in your weekend? Perhaps a church service with family? Did you enjoy a […]
Is Knowledge Power?
Sir Francis Bacon is credited for coining the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” Many in today’s world have latched on to this illusion – get knowledge, knowledge brings power, and with […]
Who Is Your Pitcher Pouring Into?
Who Is Your Pitcher Pouring Into? “Hey Kentucky!” A voice called out from behind. Being from Kentucky, Willie spun around quickly to see who was calling out. His eyes locked […]
Get the Buy-in
When you want to be successful in a new venture or making a change, it is wise to get those traveling your journey with you to understand and agree with […]
You have a Special Gift Mix
Often in the church – and other organizations – we recruit to fill an empty slot with any warm body, the first warm body to say yes. That is all […]
Brokenness and God’s Power
We use the terms, “I’m at my lowest point. I’m broken,” or “He’s simply broken.” Have you ever pondered the question, “What is brokenness?” In the dictionary for a person, […]
Relationships and Effective Production
John’s small 50 member business had been cruising just fine, or at least it seemed that way. They were not setting sales records, but the bills were paid, and a […]
Popeye, Spinach, and My Intellectual Growth
As a youngster growing up in Louisville, KY I didn’t always agree with my mother and Father on what I needed to help me grow and remain healthy. You probably […]
Praying Scripture – like that?
“I have heard people talk about that for years, but no one ever showed me how.” The first time I heard this was from a retired widow in her seventies. […]
How Rote is Your Prayer Life?
Sitting in a church worship service as a guest, I was not surprised at the prayers being lifted up. In all honesty, the same prayers were being lifted in churches […]