New Year’s Self Evaluation and Introspection
When we don’t take time to reflect on our previous season, we miss opportunities to grow into new seasons that life affords us.
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
Few Americans have stamped the collective consciousness of our country like Jonathan Edwards.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
I read these great thoughts on teamwork this morning: “For there to be teamwork, several things must happen. First, team members must genuinely believe that the value of the team’s success is greater than the value of their own individual interests. Second, personal sacrifice must be encouraged and then rewarded – by the team leader…
Sunday Conversation with Ray Lewis
Regardless of how you feel about Ray Lewis, his impact upon his team is indisputable. Like him, or hate him, the Baltimore Ravens would not be World Champions without him.
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 of our purpose. Goal setting helps to prevent drift by giving you something concrete to focus on. When you have distinct goals, it has a…
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 or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. (Joshua 1:7 ESV) In his book The 17 Essential Qualities of a…
Tommy Lasorda wants what on his tombstone?
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda doesn’t want his devotion to his beloved franchise to end when his life eventually does. Lasorda, 84, has been affiliated with the Dodgers most of his life. And he wants that relationship to continue — even after he dies. “I’ve already told my wife that when I…
We Bought A Zoo: 20 seconds of “Insane Courage” could change everything
When you know the size of your God, the size of your giants becomes irrelevant. In my book 13-Foot Coffins, I talked about how God has a coffin for every giant you will ever face, regardless of its size. In my lifetime, I’ve met many giants that I didn’t have the courage or power to…
Is ‘IT’ in You? Do you have this difference-maker?
What is IT? I’m talking about the difference-maker that sets you apart from mediocrity, mundane, and failure. “IT” was in Joshua and Caleb when the rest of the generation was too afraid to follow God into the unknown. While trepidation filled the hearts of most of the fighting men over what it would cost them…
5 Paralyzing Traits that Keep People Sidelined from their Dance with Destiny
This is not an exhaustive or complete list by any measure, but here are FIVE common traits that keep people paralyzed on the sideline of their dance with destiny: 1. Apathy Criticism is often a cloak for apathy. Sometimes it’s just easier to criticize those on the field because it doesn’t COST you anything to…