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Welcome to my corner of the internet. Thoughts, journals, and whatever else comes to mind.Pigeonholed Fruit
The fruit of the spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23 have been a nice, sweet way for me to see how God's alive and well in me... until I read them in a manner that draws out the meaning of each word just a bit more. You can't deal with these attributes as a checklist...
Entrusted by God – a Prayer
Today I was led in prayer by Brian Hardin of the Daily Audio Bible. His words became mine. I wanted to get it written down to come back to; they are so true. From September 4, 2012's Daily Audio Bible (thanks Tamarie!): God, I thank you today for your...
Unwanted
"Something breaks on our heart in moments like that... no matter how much farther we go on with our walk with God." That's a line in a series I'm listening to right now called the Four Streams, put together by Ransomed Heart Ministries and recently made available...
My Friend Dillon
I'm listening to a live webinar by Dare 2 Share at the moment about discipling youth and can't stop thinking about my friend Dillon. I'm not always paying attention, but I know he has a running tally of how many friends he's reaching out to Jesus with. The speaker,...
What's going on in my head?
Every wonder what's going on inside of your own head? Wonder why some things make you furious while others leave you without a care at all? Or why some seemingly sad situations leave you feeling just fine, without that emptiness or hurt or emotion you think should be...
Some Spice
What is it that makes a day worth getting up for? There have been a number of days lately where I've hit snooze more times than I can count. It's not that I want to hide from what's ahead or get more sleep... I guess it's just that question we all probably ask (or do...
Hard choices are better than no choices at all
"Hard choices are better than no choices at all." That's the takeaway I had from a recent discussion with my business and all-around-life coach Mark Sturgell. We'd been discussing some opportunities that lie ahead of me, and Mark had re-informed me that I have a...
Big Days, Small Days
There are days so big that you wake up with butterflies in your stomach. And then there are days when you really don't even see the point of waking up at all. The heart of the matter, though, is that every "today" is part of "tomorrow." If I treat the days that seem...
Windfarm Cafe
I have a hard time to getting the Windfarm Cafe to pull up on my computer with all the ads and tracking cookies that justin.tv implements. So this a quick post to embed it in a simple blog post. We'll see if it works. Watch live video from WindFarm Cafe...
Rockefeller Habits: Mastering the Use of Core Values
"A strong culture driven by a handful of rules (core values) makes leading people much easier, reduces the need for stacks of policies and procedures, gives everyone a foundation from which to make tough decisions, and generally brings simplicity and clarity to many...
Rockefeller Habits: Mastering a One Page Strategic Plan
Well for starters... www.gazelles.com is a great source of downloadable forms to walk you through what can seem like an elephant sized project... and remember - How do you eat an elephant? One. Bite. At. A. Time. "A Vision is a Dream with a Plan." "Nothing ever gets...
I'm Going to Pick A Fight: A new take on Remind Me Who I Am
I've written before about how much i liked Jason Gray's song, Remind Me Who I Am. It has been a great encouragement to me, and one of those affirming voices in the back of my head that helps me see God saying, "I'm proud of you, son," or simply, "I love you." However,...
The Rockefeller Habits: Doing the Right Things Right
I'm currently reading The Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish. I need a place to write down some things to come back to and my blog seems like a decent spot to do so. This book is certainly geared towards business leadeship, but as I read it I see applications for all...
Chasing Peace
Peace is one of those things that if you're not used to it, it can drive you crazy when it's actually present. We ask and pray for peace, and when it arrives, we freak out because we don't really want it. We want control. We want to know what's next. We want answers....
Interweaving personal and business blogs
Small Biz Owners, I'm curious... if you use blogging to market your business but also love to blog / journal on the web, do you create two separate blogs, or somehow interweave them? Last night I spent some good time in front of the TV working on some marketing...
Flipping the Org Chart
I sat down with a friend that I have issues with yesterday afternoon. Yeah, issues. Got anyone like that in your life? Someone you love and care for deep down inside, but can't seem to get along with because of personality differences, orientations of the heart,...
2012 Dream List
I've got a list of life-long dreams around here somewhere, and it's about time I get it out and look it over again, but today I spent some time thinking through some of the things I really want to accomplish this year. The list below is preliminary and probably needs...
Scope Creep in Exodus 18
Today on the Daily Audio Bible we read Exodus 18. There are many stories I enjoy revisiting in our yearly revolution through the word, but this one has become both special and a continual challenge to me. Here's the story that always connects with me: 12 Then...