Ministry Elements

As we read God’s words, we begin to see how God responds to things. Daily devotions re-pattern the way we think and transforms the spirit of the mind. Journaling is an excellent way to both record and process what God has spoken to us. It’s also a useful tool to use at a later time, to reflect on and review some of the ‘gems’ that you have received. Without writing them down, you may forget those blessings and some very important lessons! And while journaling is a very personal time with the Lord, you may want to share some of your daily  [ Read More ]

I love new Bibles, I hate new Bibles! I love buying new books, the anticipation of 100, 200 or more pages of potential knowledge expansion get me acting like a heroin addict on pay day. I have hundreds of books lining my shelves, on my nightstand, on the floor and in my office. Our house in Dallas even has a dedicated library. I walk into a bookstore looking straight ahead while totally ignoring the friendly book dude who is trying to welcome me.  I’ll pace up and down the isles, sweating, starting to shake while mumbling to myself, “just one  [ Read More ]

Leaders/Managers/Pastors… do you ever feel like you’re lost for words, “off” in your messages? Does it seem like you just can’t make the impact you were looking for?  We have all had meeting or services that just went horrible (mostly in our own minds). Watch the video of this motivational speaker.  I can imagine the set up on this. He has been preparing his message in his mind over and over. He is so anxious to knock it out of the park, really change some lives with what he was going to say. He was going to make an impact  [ Read More ]

Rain to me is incredibly refreshing. One of my favorite things in life is to take a walk in the rain. Having lived in the Midwest, now in Texas, I have come to appreciate the rain we would get in Seattle. It is a gentle rain, not a violent pounding such as the rain in the Midwest. When I walk I don’t wear a raincoat or carry an umbrella, I just let the rain fall on me cool and steady. My wife used to think I was clinically insane when she would walk into our kitchen and see me just  [ Read More ]

I am not a big soccer fan, sorry football fan. However, this is an amazing ad by Nike. Shows how your future can change in a split second. Makes you wonder, what can I do different today to change tomorrow?

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