Life is busy. Too busy! When I was young there was a lot of talk about advances in technology and the invention of new products making life easier, thus creating more free time. It seems the opposite has happened. Progress has increased how much we do or are expected to do, leaving less time for… Read More »
When Being Busy Hurts Your Marriage
The current sermon series “Marriage is a Team Sport” uses team sports as an analogy to help us understand how to have a great marriage. When the team wins, all the players on the team win. When the team loses, all the players on the team lose. It’s the same with marriage. Our marriage coach… Read More »
I Closed My Eyes…
I’m spending the day at White Oak Conference Center for a one day planning retreat – no interruptions, time to think and focus. I try to do this once a month and it’s a huge help. After lunch today I sat in a rocking chair while reading a few articles on marriage for the upcoming… Read More »
The Secret: What Great Leaders Know – And Do
This week I’m sharing a post each day about five books I read this summer. Today’s book: “The Secret: What Great Leaders Know – And Do” by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller. This book is an easy and fun read, written in a narrative style and packed with practical insights for leaders. Those insights also… Read More »
Special Moments
I enjoyed a special moment with my 22 month old grandson, Liam, this morning and I’m so glad I did. What amazes me is how simple this special moment was. Monieca and I are caring for him this week, which means I’m taking him to day care each morning. The past two mornings, we visited… Read More »
