Steven Curtis Chapman: The Great Adventure (old school baby!)

Going old school with this one. The original album was an anthem for Cindy’s and my wedding and a frequent playlist during the initial years of our marriage and ministry

Captain America: a weak man knows the value of strength… and compassion #quote

My favorite quote from Captain America: The First Avenger Abraham Erskine to Captain America: “This is why you were chosen. Because the strong man who has known power all his

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going

“The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s so easy to drift in life. When drift happens, we lose sense

Brad Keselowski inspired by Ray Lewis quote

I loved this quote by Brad Keselowski after winning the 2012 Nascar Sprint Cup Championship: “I saw this really cool video that Ray Lewis did and he said, ‘Throughout my

Be Intentional: Here’s How to Focus Your Life and Get Unstuck

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand

And the Results of Election 2012 are…

The results of Election 2012 are in. After all the negative ads, polarizing arguments, spin pundits, blue states vs. red states, liberal media vs. conservative media...

Statistics: Children, Youth, and Next Generation Ministry

Throughout scripture, God puts a PREMIUM on children along with an unmistakable RESPONSIBILITY on His people to pass His wonders on to the next generation.

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

I’ve been reading The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. They collected stories from ordinary people — the experiences they recalled when asked to think

Have you hijacked Christianity’s greatest virtues?

Our gifts mean very little to God without real commitments to people. Wow! Please let that sink in for a moment. We all want to feel unique and gifted… and

8 Tips for Telling a Great Story

David Slagle shared some insightful thoughts with Leadership Journal about the subject of storytelling. He notes it’s not enough to have a great story; you have to tell it well.