With this weekend being Father’s Day, I thought the article below from Dick Hardy would be timely to re-print here on the blog. And with the “double-header” at my house – my son Alexander turns 5 on Sunday – it was definitely worth the read for me. Have a great Father’s Day and enjoy: 14 Thoughts on Being a Pastor … Read More
My Son’s Birthday, Father’s Day and A Gift for You!
This weekend is a big one for our family. This Sunday is my son, Alexander’s 5th birthday – yep, the big “oh – five.” I’m seeing a Superhero Squad cupcake in my future… It’s going to be a blast! Plus, I get twice the celebration, because his birthday is also Father’s Day! Since I’m in a celebratory mood – I’d like to give … Read More
Anticipate the Fruit – A Saturday Quote
“Don’t seek after a ministry; rather, anticipate the fruit of a disciplined life.” – John Wesley
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 8
Today I’m sharing two more periodicals from my “non-book” reading list. You can read Posts 1 – 7 here. And here they are: PC WORLD / MAC WORLD Here I suggest you pick one or the other – if you are PC person, go with PC World. If you are a Mac person… well, you get the idea. Read one or … Read More
Weiner, Schwarzenegger and You
First, thanks for reading this post in spite of (or perhaps because of) the title! Second, I want to share a bit about something that’s been on my heart lately and invite you to discuss it with me. You’ve no doubt read the sensational and morally incredulous stories over the last few days and weeks about Anthony Weiner, Dominique Strauss-Kahn … Read More
When We Know Our Friends – A Saturday Quote
“In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.” — John Churton Collins
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 7
Today I’m sharing another (two, actually) item from my “non-book” reading list. You can read Posts 1 – 6 here. And here is today’s selection: CHARISMA / MINISTRY TODAY I put these two magazines together because they are both published by Charisma Media (formerly Strang Publications) and I recommend that as Church Leaders you read them both. …Yes, you too, … Read More
To Solve Any Problem… – A Saturday Quote
“To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? Third, who could I ask?” — Jim Rohn, Motivational speaker, author
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 6
For the last several weeks, I’ve been sharing some selections of what I read, besides books. You can read Posts 1 – 5 here. And here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: FAST COMPANY It ain’t what it once was but its still pretty good. When it first appeared back in the late 1990’s, I wrote a column about it for … Read More
Making Mistakes – A Saturday Quote
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw