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When Dreams Die
In the NFL about this time of year, dreams die. That is, another team loses and is knocked out of the playoff race. Their dream of making it into the playoffs and hopefully getting to the Super Bowl can vanish in a weekend. However, does that mean that the dream really died? Not at all. […]
Continue readingPerseverance for One More Season
You and I know people whose faith has failed. Perseverance can be hard. Joseph in the book of Genesis sat in a prison cell for well over a decade, but he eventually became a ruler in Egypt. In the 1600s, John Bunyan sat in a prison cell for twelve years because of his preaching, but […]
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 readingThe Comeback of Starbucks (Part 2)
The story of how Starbucks almost went away, in fact it’s stock price was well below $10 a share, and how it recovered to where it is profitable and how it’s current stock price is at $60, is in one word, fascinating. This is a great read for any individual or organizational leader to read. The […]
Continue readingOne of Life’s Most Uncomfortable Questions
Every week I have the opportunity to play basketball with guys much younger than I. Because I have played sports since I was a kid, there has always been some competitiveness inside of me. As I get older I often tell Carol that I when I can no longer keep up on the court I […]
Continue readingOur Character is ALWAYS Under Construction
There are times when we just wish we were done. It may be a project around the house or even a long trip in the car. We simply want to be at the finishing point. Wouldn’t it be nice if our character was like that? What if we could develop courage and never think about […]
Continue readingHow Do You Come Back After a Loss?
In many ways January is the height of the losing season. College football games, the NFL Playoffs, and personal reminders about 2013. After all, that’s where New Year’s Resolutions came from. Failures or losses from the previous year are acknowledged and drive us into a new year. Losses. Sometimes that’s where our focus is. Losses […]
Continue readingKeep Believing in Yourself When No One Else Does
Life is full of adversity. Obstacles seem to be around every corner. If you ever feel like throwing in the towel and bailing on your dream think about the guy who… *failed in business at the age of 32. *ran for the state legislature and lost at the same age. *gave business another shot at […]
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