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…
The most beautiful event in history was Jesus’ death and resurrection. What horrors and darkness followed by glory and light! It’s the biggest story arc the world has ever seen. And God crafted it beautifully—the death of His Son for the life of all mankind. Part of what made this beauty possible was the flesh…
Remember Scrooge McDuck? He was a wealthy duck tycoon with a vault overflowing with gold. He’d frequently dive into his gold coins and take a swim—enjoying the fruit of his labors. I’ve been doing a bit of the Scrooge McDuck lately. No, I’m not swimming in gold. I don’t make that much money. But I…
Whenever I help bloggers improve the quality of their blogging, I’m always met with a small amount of resistance. I tell bloggers to write with authority. And the resistance is that they don’t want to appear arrogant. “How can I write with authority? I’m not necessarily an expert on this topic…” So they add caveats…
When you take a look at the leadership gurus and creativity experts, you’ll notice one major thing. None of them got there from reading the right books. It wasn’t a result of listening to the right teachers. Leadership gurus and creativity experts get where they are because of struggle. They struggled in their industry and…