I have to admit I struggle with cynicism at times. Like most everyone else in life, I have faced my fair share of betrayal, rejection, ridicule, and failures. As a result, the optimist in me that always hopes for the best in others, myself, and circumstances is often let down. This leads me to create …
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Once bitten twice shy
As a boy, I will never forget the time I was petting a dog laying on my chest. As I began to get up, the dog glared at me with a wild-eyed gaze. Something snapped and he sprang at my face, ripping my upper lip with his front fang. Blood poured everywhere. Thankfully, a skilled …
The Pitfall Of Palatable Leadership
It's said to be lonely at the top. Indeed, being a leader is a difficult position to hold - especially for those who desire to be impactful, good stewards, and highly effective in their calling. Yet, there are unique contradictions the leader must face. They must learn how to deal with rejection, judgments, and divisions. …
Somebody Save Me
Sometimes it can feel like everything is against us. Like we have more enemies than allies and that even our allies can't really be trusted. Why do we tend to fall into these times of anxiety and worry? It must be how Daniel felt when he was cast into the lions' den, or Joseph when …
Redirected Ambition Addiction
Addiction is not a good thing. Ambition however can be good, or bad. It just depends on how it is directed. Often times our ambition is purely selfish. We may convince ourself otherwise, but when we step back and get honest we can see the root cause and driver for our ambitious goals. I have …
Worth Surrendering For
I remember daydreaming as a child of what my life would be like when I was older. One of my favorite dreams was of having a family of my own. I remember this one particular family who lived next door to us very well. They seemed to represent the most idealistic family to me, because …
A Cling Fling
Most of us know the story of Jesus walking on water out to His disciples who were panically rowing in a sweeping storm. Incredibly, Peter has the audacity to leave the boat and temporarily walks on water! The other disciples watched while clinging to the hope that their boat would stay afloat. We see another …
Your Dreams Won’t Work Until You Do.
Imagine carrying your dreams like seeds in your pocket. How many actually get planted? In reality, many people live with their pockets full of dreams and die never really pursuing any of them. As a result, many live with regret, passionless living, depression, and boredom. I often speak on the value of pursuing dreams because …
Spreading HOPE
Four different books that span from fiction, nonfiction, children and teen - but with one message: HOPE❤️ (Romans 5:2-5). Available worldwide @ Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, CareerCall.org👍
No Weak Link Here!
We are all too familiar with what it means to be the weakest link - and not many desire to be considered one. However, sometimes we may be exactly that if we are not guarded and aware to those things that can derail our best intentions: Distractions: When we get distracted, we loose clarity and …
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