You hear your name being introduced over the loudspeaker. The Master of Ceremonies turns, smiles in your direction and extends a welcoming hand.
You walk to the podium like a condemned man headed for the gallows. The stage lights shining hotly into your face as a thousand sets of eyes follow your every move. Your legs [...]
John Maxwell shares a very interesting story about his father, Melvin Maxwell. The senior Maxwell grew up Georgetown, Ohio, a small community not far from Dayton. As a young man, Melvin Maxwell noticed there were three citizens in Georgetown who were much more successful than the rest. Most of the community was, in John Maxwell’s words, [...]
Late December is a time for making New Year’s resolutions. Many people focus on weight loss and money management, but how about another suggestion: resolving to be a catalyst for positive change in your local church during 2010.
(I’m assuming that most readers of this blog attend church on a weekly basis: if you don’t, forming [...]
The year was 1987, and I was just beginning the 5th grade when I visited Six Flags St. Louis for the first time. It was a family trip, with my mom, dad, brother, and several aunts and cousins going along.
Prior to this day, I had been to a few carnivals and town fairs and ridden the Ferris Wheel, spinning saucers [...]
Today I turned 32.
It was pretty much like every other day recently. I woke up early, spent some time in spiritual devotions, then laid down with my son for a few minutes before joining my friend Nick on a jog through south Quincy. After a quick shower, I sat down at my computer and worked [...]
Ezra 7:10 (New King James Version)
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.
There’s an old saying that goes something like this: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”
You’ve probably gotten a chuckle out of this proverb at [...]
I’ve always admired those individuals who were “up and at ’em” every day before the first rays of sunshine cracked the horizon. To me, beating the chickens out of bed is the ultimate mark of a disciplined life. Over the years, I’ve noticed that people who get up extra early usually are the high achievers with [...]
January is one of my favorite months because it’s the time for making New Year’s resolutions. If there’s anything I’m good at, it’s resolving to do better at all of the things I’ve been doing poorly at. I’ve noticed I’m not alone in this regard: I know a whole lot of people who have made resolutions [...]
