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Antidotes for the Lack of Productivity
In my last post I mentioned eight things that get in the way of our productivity. We are constantly bombarded by them, at least I am. So what’s the solution? Let me list eight antidotes to the eight hindrances. As a review I will list the hindrance followed by the antidote. Perfectionism – Ship it. […]
Continue readingHave You Scheduled Some Play Time?
We have just begun a new year. Many have set some ambitious goals. Turned over a new leaf. Added this and subtracted that. But as we go through the various lists, something appears to be missing. Play Time. We have even taken it out of our educational system. Recess seems to be a thing of […]
Continue readingThe ABC’s of Marriage (Part 3)
Dating was so easy, but marriage seems so hard. At least that’s what appears to be the consensus. I continue to hear that marriage is hard work. I’d have to disagree with that sentiment. What is actually being said is that apologizing is hard. Submitting to the ideas of another is hard. Missing a must-see […]
Continue readingThe ABC’s of Marriage, Part 2
Let’s continue looking at 26 principles to help your marriage go to another level. Of course, you will need to hang with me for all 26 letters of the alphabet since the letter Z represents a real game changer. Trust me on that one. Today let’s look at a few more letters. E – Eros. […]
Continue readingThe ABC’s of Marriage
Summer time is a popular time for weddings. Lots of planning, preparation, stress, and details to work out. Without a doubt a couple tends to put more time into planning a wedding than they do their marriage. Now I totally understand. In one sense they assume they are completely ready for what’s coming. Unfortunately that […]
Continue readingHow’s Your Love Life?
This summer I will be officiating three weddings. During premarital counseling, the topic of love always surfaces. Is love simply a feeling, or is it an action — something you do? What does love look like? I Corinthians 13 gives a pretty good definition. 1. Love is patient. 2. Love is kind. 3. Love does not envy. […]
Continue readingLost and Found
A while back I lost my driver’s license. First time that has ever happened to me. No big deal, right? After all, how many times have I had to pull it out and show it to a police officer in the last two decades? None. Actually the only time I need to pull out my […]
Continue readingSaying “No” is Crucial
As life moves forward at the speed of light I have found that the natural tendency is to say yes and add, add, and add some more. When football season arrives that has to get added in. That’s Saturday, Sunday, Monday night, and Thursday night. Then there is more reading and more meetings and more […]
Continue readingEncouragement: Antidote to a Quitter Culture
One of the inevitabilities of life and the ministry is that people will abandon you. Not everyone will go the distance with you. The fact is, we live in a quitter culture. People walk away from their jobs, their spouses, their new year’s resolutions, and their churches. Near the end of the apostle Paul’s ministry […]
Continue readingCan Pressure Hurt Your Personal Performance?
The NBA season is winding down and things are getting tense. The Miami Heat tend to have more pressure than some of the other teams. They supposedly put together a dream team a couple of years ago in hopes of winning a championship. Fortunately they have been able to win back to back championships the last two […]
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