These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
I am very happy to announce the release of my new e-book on leadership, Leading into the 21st Century…and Beyond. This is a collection of my most popular posts on leadership. Besides leadership, I also tackle subjects such as management, supervision, setting goals, and personal development. The posts have been updated, edited and put together in an easy-to-read format. Click […]
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I was hesitant to read The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears. I hate gimmick Christian books. It seems like every few years in the Christian world, someone comes out with a new prayer gimmick, or a new devotional gimmick, or a new leadership gimmick, etc. Thankfully, I was wrong
“Abraham, go and take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love…Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering…” This is by far, one of the most difficult passages in the Bible. Why would God ask any parent to do something this horrible? I don’t pretend to have all the answers here. What
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“The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.” The laughter and joyful chatter surrounded Abraham and Sarah as their friends and family
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“So Sarah said to Abraham, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant girl. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abraham agreed with Sarah’s proposal.” Talk about a Jerry Springer episode! Eleven long years after God had first appeared to Abraham and made those incredible promises, there was
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As a retired, veteran police officer, this is a question that I’m asked on a regular basis. We live in an increasingly violent society and many people are concerned for their safety and that of their family. The police are often reactive rather than proactive and usually show up after the robbery, assault, or rape has
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“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.” Election time is upon us. This is a time of debates, arguments, personal attacks, and political ads. Both parties use fear, misdirection, and even deception in an effort to win votes. As American Christians,
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“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity.” In the same way that bad decisions set us up for failure, so good decisions and good life planning lead to success. Unfortunately, too many of us go through life with no plan other than to make it to Friday. If that is the extent of our
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Every now and then one of those books comes along that you wish you could share with everyone. Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into your Comfortable Life is one of those books. I think author Jeff Goins is aiming at the 18 to 30 year old crowd but, as someone about to have a milestone birthday,
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“People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.” Have you ever met anyone like this? Maybe you are related to one of them. As a Police Officer and a Pastor, I have spent my entire life talking to people like this. “Why did my wife take the kids
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