I get this weird fear when I take a long time off from work. When I stop tweeting and posting pithy bits on Facebook and Twitter, I start worrying that people forget I exist. I mean, do I really exist if people aren’t liking or retweeting my thoughts? So that leads me to posting silly…
This might be the scariest truth you will ever encounter. Or, if you see it the right way, it can be the most exciting truth ever. Here is it: There is rarely (almost never) one right answer. Standardized tests in school teach us there is always a right answer. It’s either a, b, c, d,…
The conference I previously worked for, Echo, announced recently that last year was their last one. (at least for now) I’m not going to lie. I was immediately tempted to start my own conference similar to Echo. I even got some folks approaching me to start one. I have loads of people behind me if…
I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to be creative in the morning. Deep and meaningful thoughts don’t come to me until at least 12 ounces of coffee. But I also can’t afford to diddle my morning away on blogs and YouTube videos. I need to get some work done. And once…
I made a decision a couple years ago. I decided my goal in life was to encourage others. So I decided each time I sat down with someone—whether for coffee, lunch, or a quick chat—that I would look for a way to encourage them. I decided I’d listen closely to every word and look for…
There are jobs in this world that you can’t even fathom existing. My job is somewhat like that. My dad can’t quite figure out how I make money doing what I do. And now I’m getting into something even more unique. I’m not entirely sure what I’m trying to do is possible. The concept is…
My wife and I moved to San Antonio last week. It’s been a series of ordeals. My car is broken down so we had to tow it. My TV broke the week before (still not fixed). I have horrible cell service in our apartment. And my cable/internet still hasn’t been set up. I scheduled the…
Working each day to stay inspired is no simple matter. It’s hard to get that burst of creative energy first thing in the morning. But I’ve developed a system that works for me to get my going. It just takes a bit of preparation on the weekends and in the morning. Allow me to share.…
I run a website called ChurchStageDesignIdeas.com. It’s quite simply a site for stage designers. Churches publish photos and tutorials of their set designs for other churches to learn from and emulate. I stumbled upon the idea. I knew there was a need for something like this and I figured, “Why shouldn’t I do it?” So…
On Sunday, some friends and I packed up everything I own into a moving truck. I loaded my car on a trailer, attached it to the moving van, then went to lunch. Lunch was delicious. We went back to the apartment to clean things up and grab some last minute things, then went outside to…