These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
“I knew what I had to risk signing on the dotted line to fight in Japan against that man. Wanderlei has always been one of my favorite fighters ever. He’s one of the fighters that inspired me to start this sport. I’m very proud to have been a part of his career, as much as […]
Brian Stann- The Heart of a Champion Read More »
My friend Brian Cain recently interviewed me for his website Millennial Cop. The topic was “Leadership” and I think that you are going to really enjoy it! Take a look and let me know what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEb819x5MQo Make sure you check out Brian’s website. Just click on the link above. I think you will like what you
Leading into the 21st Century- An Interview Read More »
Muscle growth requires a lot of hard work. Muscles grow when they are used, pushed, exerted, and forced to work hard. One often overlooked aspect of muscle growth, however, is rest. Muscles must have a certain amount of rest between workouts to recover. The rest and recovery stage is one of the most important stages of muscle
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Paul told Timothy that Demas had deserted him. With his next breath, Paul says, “Only Luke is with me.” What made Luke stick around? He had to know that his very acquaintance with Paul could have had him arrested and executed as well. I think that Luke had tapped into something important here. Paul needed Luke,
Loyalty and Betrayal in the First Century- Part 2 Read More »
“Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me.” Demas is probably not a name that most Christians are familiar with. He is not a famous Bible character
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This is an excerpt of a block of instruction that I taught regularly in the Police Supervision Course. A great discussion question in regards to leadership is this: What are some of the character traits of an effective leader? 1. Decisiveness– Leaders make decisions. There is nothing worse than following an indecisive leader. Indecisiveness creates a
The Stuff of Leadership Read More »
“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.” How much different would the story of the Prodigal Son be if we took the element of grace out
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“If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect and guard you…’” The last temptation that Jesus faced during His time in the wilderness was, in some ways, the most difficult. The Devil took Him to the highest point of the Temple in Jerusalem
Testing God or Trusting God? Read More »
“I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them…I will give it all to you if you will worship me.” The second temptation that Jesus faced (at least according to Luke) was for the Devil to offer Jesus all the kingdoms of the world, “and authority over them.” What a deal!
What is the Cost of Glory? Read More »
“If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread.” After a forty day fast, that probably sounded like a pretty good idea. After not eating for forty days, the stones might even have started to look like loaves of bread! The temptation here was for Jesus to quench a natural need in
How to Turn Rocks into Bread or Being Fed by Angels? Read More »
