I did not have a choice. No one asked me my opinion.  A list of options, neatly itemized on a piece of paper, were not slid across the...

If you are reading this on November 3, 2016, 306 days have flown by this year. (If not, click here to see how many days that have gone by...

I slid into the driver’s side seat, opened up google maps and calculated the route. I had 4 hours and 17 minutes of driving time ahead of...

Darkness was quickly consuming the light as we stood, eyes fixated on the situation we had somewhat intentionally gotten ourselves into....

The life altering words, “Dad, can I do it all by myself?”, sent shock waves down my spine.  I found myself frozen in a state of mental...

Fear is not a topic that is not discussed openly in leadership circles, conferences, or roundtable discussions. Why? It is a topic that...

106 DAYS. 106 days of this year are in the record book. 106 days that can never be relived. 106 days of wavering productivity,...

Do you want to accomplish something of great significance? Do you want to launch a non-profit that will actually make an impact in this...

Every leader comes to the moment where the complexities surrounding a significant decision are staggering and overwhelming.  The drive to...

Years ago I stumbled upon a captivating website titled TWENTYTWOWORDS.  Every blog post had a limit of 22 words. Yes, you read that...

Cicero, the great Roman Philosopher, once wrote: “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” He...

The question was razor sharp, and it pierced a nerve that had remained hidden. It was a question that I wanted to avoid, but I knew that...

Recently I walked into the gym to “my” treadmill and started running. I had seven miles to run, so I was going to be there a while....

The slight chill in the air, calm breeze, and a cloudless morning all set the stage for the perfect race day. The energy was surging from...

It was 1989, my sophomore year of high school was ending, and the movie Dead Poets Society was released. This movie quickly entered into...

There are moments when in the middle of the chaos, you can sense God’s presence in such a real way. What we are experiencing at...

Captain Obvious struck in a mighty way several weeks ago leaving Kim and I laughing in disbelief.  We were in San Diego for a wedding. I...

In Who’s talking about your church (part #1), I asked the first of two questions. Q #1: Why is Apple the most covered company? Here’s the...

November 7th is the date. It has been staring at me straight in the eyes for over 9 months.  It has been slowly creeping forward. Now I...

One of the books I am reading is Andy Stanley’s book, The Principle of the Path.  (I am not sure if you are like me, but I have 5...