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As we gather in homes across the United States tomorrow for Thanksgiving Dinner, many people will be seeing one another for the first time in long time. The day will be filled with family, food and fellowship—often too much of each! As you sit around the dining table, or around the TV screen, I want…
The Star Wars universe, created by George Lucas, is one of the most iconic film series of all time; and as such, it has some of the most quotable lines in movie history. One of my personal favorites is a quote by Yoda, the Jedi Master (see the image here). There is a lot of…
It’s been said that a person has time to do everything that is important to them. You might disagree, but let me explain. You see, if we truly value something, we will carve out enough time in our schedule to make it happen. Over the past few months, I’ve spent some time trying to articulate…
…”teams aren’t made up of mindless clones; they’re made up of widely divergent personalities and viewpoints… team members often disagree, but… they march out and present a united front, setting aside their personal preferences and agendas in light of the greater good and the bigger mission.” Teamwork is collaboration!
As a church, and as individuals, we need to invite God to bring us ‘self-awareness’ and transform those ‘beneath-the-surface layers’ that keep us from being like Jesus.
Unhealthy churches disengage from the world around them, while healthy churches are focused on their mission and have an outward orientation that starts with their own locale.
Back in college, when I started dating the beautiful woman that would one day become my bride, her little brother, Sam, was starting the first grade. In almost every dating relationship, younger siblings are a source of frustration, but when that sibling is 13 years younger, it has the potential to move you to express…
According to the GlobalRichList.com, I am richer than 99% of all the people in the world. In fact, if you make $14,400 annually (that is $7.50/hour, the Arkansas minimum wage), you are richer than 92% of the world’s population. Are we blessed? You bet we are!
But being blessed is measured by so much more than income or wealth! The Scripture tells us…