Category: Practicality

I have often found it to be true that when you talk less, people want to listen more. If you want the words you say to have weight, use them wisely and leave people wanting. Not only does speaking less and listening more add more gravitas to what we are saying, it also makes us much…

I love getting things done. I love productivity. I love lists, itineraries, time tables, action plans, graphs, charts, excel spreadsheets, goals, strategies and mission statements. A while back, I sent one of my friends a detailed pdf document which included my itinerary for when I would be visiting. In that document, there was a time…

First off, my wife and I would like to wish every single reader a very happy and joyful Thanksgiving! We sincerely desire that your celebration today would be pleasant, your food would be delicious and your mood would be lifted up. Thank you so much for making this blog a part of your daily life.…

One truth that has allowed me to deal with difficult people and situations is the fact that on the cross, Jesus boldly proclaimed “It is finished.”  At the cross of Calvary, we find an emphatic “yes” and “amen” to all of the problems we might come across in our life or ministry.

I am convinced that the root of frustration we experience is directly due to unrealistic expectations. Our expectation level of something or someone should match that of their particular position at that moment. You are nodding your head in agreement right now. But think back for a moment to that last interaction you had with someone.…

Celebrities are not real people. The sooner you are able to understand this, the less idolatry you will commit in your life. They are not real people because they don’t live in a real world. The problem is that the mass media positions them as real people. They show their lives in magazines. They display…

No matter how smart we think we are or how many degrees we have obtained, we need to remain teachable. We need to remain a people who are open to instruction, able to accept criticism and willing to change that what is broken. This is not something that will happen over-night. But, if you begin…

What type of reaction do you see from people when you walk into their presence? Have you ever thought about that? What type ambiance do you create with your presence? Is it pleasurable? Is it barely palatable? Can people not get enough of you? Can people barely stand you? Do you light up the room…

This post originally appeared almost three months ago here on the blog. I believe it is still just as relevant today. My goal is for it to gain some much-needed traction and conversation. Enjoy 🙂  In our culture, it is completely normal to be a fanatic about everything but your faith. I am not talking…

Thank you for coming to read the posts here on the blog and interacting with the content — I really appreciate it. Right now, I am preparing to preach on the book of James. Specifically, I am studying from a biblical perspective what the topic of wisdom is all about. The specific passage that I…