The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. - Nehemiah 3:5 (NIV) There are lots of things that can cause people to stop following their leader: It's clear the person they're following lacks integrity. The leader is taking the … Continue reading Start Doing This and People Will Stop Following You
When Teaching Your Kid How to Ride a Bike Goes Wrong
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Why Spiritual Disciplines Aren’t Enough
Every read something in the Bible and think, "Wow, that is some SERIOUS weird! What am I supposed to do with this, God?" I had one of those moments last week when this passage came up in my quiet time: Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of … Continue reading Why Spiritual Disciplines Aren’t Enough
How to Discipline Kids Lovingly and Effectively
Disciplining kids can feel about as much fun as waiting in the dentist's office with nothing to read except a stockpile of Highlights magazines from 1997. But it's important we get over our inital discomfort to help kids make better choices. In 15 years of Children's Ministry I've learned a few tips on how to … Continue reading How to Discipline Kids Lovingly and Effectively
3 Steps to Annihilate Stress
Remember the end of Ghostbusters when they fried the skyscraper sized Stay Puft Marshmallow man with their proton packs like a smore being incinerated by a flame thrower in the middle of the gasoline fight from Zoolander? That's what I want to do to stress. Have you ever felt like that, obscure movie references aside? … Continue reading 3 Steps to Annihilate Stress
How to Be Happy No Matter What You’re Doing
This post may not apply if you're ever conscripted to lick embers from an ash tray while it's still in use at a casino, or forced to listen to the entire William Shatner record collection, serenaded to you by the star himself. But otherwise I think this can really help. I'm a guy who always … Continue reading How to Be Happy No Matter What You’re Doing