Scripture: "For there was constant coming and going. They didn't even have time to eat. So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves. Someone saw them going and the word got around. From the surrounding towns people went out on foot, running, and...
Scripture: "A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, sleeping! They roused him, saying, 'Teacher, is it nothing to you that we're going down?' Awake now, he told the wind to pipe down and...
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg is a book about stepping out in faith. I don't know why it has taken me so long to read this book. A while back, I did a post about Peter walking...
Scripture: "It's like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants together and delegated responsibilities. To one he gave five thousand dollars, to another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Then he left. Right off, the first servant went to work...
My new book is almost out. It comes out officially on August 2011! Here is the cover and the title: I'm really excited about it! I will be sharing more with you over the next few weeks. I’ll be talking about it on Twitter with @SmartWorkU. In the meantime, here’s...
Note: This is part 3 of a 3-week series. Click here to read Part 1: The Furious Followers Part 2: The Fundamental Decision Scripture: "He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, 'Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water...
Photo courtesy of Raquel Ponte Dreams are funny things that God puts inside of us. If we invest time and energy into making it a reality, the dream begins to grow. Ephesians 3:20 says, "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request...
Note: This is part 2 of a 3-week series. Click here to read Part 1: The Furious Followers. Check back next Monday for week 3! Scripture: "Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell face down, and the glory of the...
Note: NEW SERIES. This is part of a 3-week series. Check back next Monday for week 2! Scripture: "Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. They quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had died when our brothers...
Scripture: "He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn't even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn't want him." John 1: 10-11 Perspective: When searching for a job, it is likely that you have heard "no" several times. Sometimes...
The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon is a story about a fictional character, George, who is facing challenging circumstances at work, in his family, and his life. When he least expects it, he encounters the energy bus, where he learns the "10 rules to fuel your life, work, and team...
Scripture: "While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called "the Baptizer," was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: 'Change your life. God's kingdom is here'." Matthew 3:1-2 Perspective: When an organization is founded, it develops a mission...