On Waterwalking: Part II
In On Waterwalking: Part I, we discussed the analogy of Matthew 14, in which Jesus and Peter walked on water and Peter although afraid, overcame his fear by focusing and believing in the Lord. In Part II, we will look at fear and how not facing fear will lead to more pain and failure in our lives than dealing with it. Every apostle had the choice to get out of the boat and walk with Jesus yet only Peter faced his fear and did. Many times in our lives we have to choose to get out of the boat and …
Waterwalking: Part I
How you ever felt like you are not living the life you were supposed to? When you were young did you have dreams that are still not fulfilled? Or worse, did you long forget your dreams and settle for something less than spectacular? On a scale of 1 to 10 how is your marriage in the areas of honesty, closeness, intimacy, sex, friendship and teamwork? Are you and your wife united and accomplishing life goals together? Do you have spiritual gifts that you wish to share but somehow something keeps you from moving forward? This week I want to talk …
The 3 Jars
I promote the idea of attaining financial literacy and wealth, now please understand that I believe God gives us everything and can take it away. We also cannot take it with us but does that mean we are not good stewards of what God has blessed us with in the interim? “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?” Luke 16:11 I build wealth for the sole purpose of having control over money in my life and using it for good causes and to eventually retire young and have the …
Safe Kids or Strong Kids?
I recently finished reading Dr. and Pastor Tim Kimmel’s Book Grace Based Parenting. To me this is the Christian parenting book for those looking for the next step. In the book, Pastor Kimmel explains that sometimes we raise children in a very rigid and strict environment and this often leads to resentment and children “acting” like Christians while in the home but in reality their faith and relationship with God is simply to appease their parents and once the kids leave the home and start making decisions on their own, the faith and relationship with God ends. The book also …
The Indestructible Book
I recently purchased a DVD that shows the history of the Bible and all that the Bible went through to remain the best selling book of all time. The Bible is unique as it has lasted almost longer than any other book yet its translations remain pure. Although written on material that perishes and having to be translated into many different languages and copied and recopied for hundreds of years before the invention of the printing press, it never lost the style, correctness, or existence of the original text. Compared with other ancient writings, the Bible has more manuscript evidence …
On Leadership
On Leadership I think everyone strives to be a better leader. We read books, take classes and go through the upper management training courses, yet so few people seem to really grasp the core concepts of leadership. I have been privy to witness all kinds of leadership in the military and in my corporate career and although I am no expert, leadership has started to come easier for me over the years. Let me give you some background… When I was 17 years old, I helped found a non-profit corporation. It was a grant based volunteer organization that had out …
Not Your Fathers Oldsmobile
Imagine you just walked into church on Sunday Morning, you greet a few people at the door, everyone is dressed nicely and all smiles, you grab a bulletin and head for a seat. Suddenly you see a teenager sitting in a pew near the back of the church, he has long, dyed hair, is dressed in baggy pants, has a t-shirt with a bands name on it, he has wrist bands on and is wearing black logger boots with the laces undone. What is your first impression? The kid with some problems? He has a chip on his shoulder? His …
Couch Time
This time of the year when I say “Couch Time” we probably think of the playoffs and the upcoming Super Bowl, hanging out with the guys, eating some snacks, drinking some cold beer on a lazy afternoon. But the couch time I am referring to is with our wives. This is a simple but very effective technique you do daily that will greatly increase the intimacy and happiness in your marriage. 9 out of 10 wives approve. Couch time is simply this, 15 minutes per day, when the kids are still awake; you and your wife sit on the couch …
Reduce the Pain or Reach for the Prize?
One of my goals this year is to start running more or actually to enjoy running more. I have to run in the military but it has been a long time since I actually enjoyed running. One of my goals is to complete a half marathon and then work up to a full marathon. I have friends who run marathons and we all believe that running distance is 90% mental and 10% physical. Of course you have to condition yourself but that is also 90% mental. Once you start running a long distance there comes a point when you start …
