I spent a lot of my twenties accumulating stuff. I wanted a new (and bigger) TV, the latest computer, and a bigger house. I knew stuff wasn't the key to happiness, but a part of me that would never say otherwise believed it really was. But as I grew up (and ran out of money) … Continue reading The Secret to Happiness
How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
Every one of us has a limitation in our lives. It might be a glass ceiling at work, how you're treated because of your race or religion, or a physical limitation like the loss of a limb or the inability to see, hear, or walk. Some create more limitations than others, but we've all got … Continue reading How Limitations Can Make Life Meaningful
How to Have Great Conversations with Your Kids
http://youtu.be/tDvDlIOjViE Having great with conversations with your kids can be hard. How do you get them to open up with more than just yes or no answers? In this video I will share easy one tip that will help you have great conversations with your kids. What has helped you to have better conversations with … Continue reading How to Have Great Conversations with Your Kids
What Happens to Babies When They Die?
As a pastor "What happens to babies when they die?" is the toughest question I get, mainly because it usually comes from a place of very personal pain. Mark Driscoll gives a great and Biblical sound answer to this question. Here's a clip. You can read the rest here. I recently preached on the sixth commandment: “You … Continue reading What Happens to Babies When They Die?
4 Simple Steps to Writing Better Posts
When I first started blogging it was pretty stressful. I knew I wanted to write about leadership, church, and faith and I knew WordPress was the platform I wanted to use, but that was about it. I didn't know how long a post should be, how often I should post, how to promote a post, or … Continue reading 4 Simple Steps to Writing Better Posts
Why Formal Staff Evaluations Are a Waste of Time
I don't have a formal evaluation process for my staff. At one church I worked at we had a 5 page one we had to fill out on everyone a couple of times a year. It was exhausting and kinda burned me out on the whole formal process thing. What I do in place of … Continue reading Why Formal Staff Evaluations Are a Waste of Time