Interview
Reporters were interviewing a 104-year-old woman. “And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?” the reporter asked. She simply replied, “No peer pressure.”
Friendliest Animal
Some farmers were standing around shooting the breeze one day when the topic came around to animals and their distinguishing traits. The group agreed that the dog was probably the … Read more
Extension Cord
Taking great pains to be specific, the new auto-shop teacher on our staff explained to three of his students that he wanted them to clean a car that was parked … Read more
Jesus’ Advice When Going Out To Minister
During the summer, countless groups are involved in missions and ministry. On one trip, I ran into a youth pastor friend at a gas station as he was returning from another … Read more
Celebrate The Ordinary
“God loves the ordinary. The world tries to seduce us with the extraordinary. The culture fills our minds with dreams of home runs, but life is about getting up every … Read more
Blessings Are Powerful – Remember to Ask for Yours
She walked up to the window and stood there waiting for me to roll it down. I was surprised to see her right next to our van. I was with the … Read more
Leadership Flows from Integrity, Skill, and Being Led
Leadership is often discussed in terms of vision, influence, communication, strategy, and responsibility. Those things are important, but Scripture continually reminds us that godly leadership begins before the public leadership … Read more
9 Strong Habits for Learning Like A Hummingbird
There is a big difference between the way hummingbirds and lions nourish themselves. Lions typically hunt their prey at night. They kill a large animal, feed on it, and … Read more
How To Become A More Charismatic Leader
You can learn to become a more charismatic leader. It’s about focusing on others. Here is some of what I learned from John Maxwell’s new book, The Charismatic Leader: 21 Skills … Read more
The Story Of The Prodigal Sons
One of the more surprising ideas in book, The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller, is that sin doesn’t always look like rebellion. Sometimes it looks like discipline, like staying, like … Read more