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A Word in Season

A Word in Season

by | Oct 3, 2014 | Leadership

The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. –Isaiah 50:4 Have you ever seen something go down in your church that you knew wasn’t right, but you didn’t feel like it was your place to say...
Confidence is Knowing Who You Are

Confidence is Knowing Who You Are

by | Oct 1, 2014 | Leadership

When I was 17 years old I was invited to lead worship for a plenary session at an academic conference. I gladly accepted, and when the time came, I ascended the platform to boldly and enthusiastically lead the congregation in worship. I had such a great time, and God...
Starting in the Middle

Starting in the Middle

by | Sep 29, 2014 | Productivity

Are you hungry to unleash your creativity? You’ve got to learn how to start in the middle. What do I mean by starting in the middle? Let me tell you a story. All my life I washed dishes a certain way: I would first remove all of the dishes from the sink and...
Why Was I Rear-ended?

Why Was I Rear-ended?

by | Sep 26, 2014 | Devotions

I’m sitting at a stop light on Lake Shore Blvd. The year is 1998, and I have two friends in the car. I’m driving a 1989 Chevy Cavelier. That car was jacked up, but it got me from point A to point B. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a car coming up...
The Myth of Environmental Productivity

The Myth of Environmental Productivity

by | Sep 24, 2014 | Productivity

Have you noticed that most creative people are not very productive? A lot of people have a lot of great ideas, but never take the time to execute them. Creative people often make excuses for their failure to produce by saying one day I will . . . And this excuse is...