Early in my ministry, I became jealous of another ministry leader. While his ministry was growing and flourishing, I became critical of his work due to my jealousy. Eventually, I realized that God wanted my best, without being concerned about other people’s successes. I apologized to this leader and chose to focus on my stewardship, not others. Competition can become ...
One thing I love about attending Kansas City Royals baseball games is when military veterans are spotlighted. When the audience cheers for the veteran of the day, it’s a great reminder of this nation’s past and its admiration for its veterans! The gratitude in these veteran’s faces is heartwarming. These brave soldiers are men and women called to serve our ...
Years ago, our son’s psychiatrist forewarned us that Jeremy would likely struggle during Daylight Savings Time. Jeremy, like many young adults with autism, struggles emotionally in the fall with time changes and allergies. By being forewarned, it was easier for us to be patient and to help Jeremy navigate the oncoming fall season. In our workplaces, it’s likely that we ...
On a flight back to Kansas City, I was seated next to an entrepreneur who talked nonstop. For the next hour, I listened to this businessman talk about his business. By listening intently, I built trust with him. Suddenly he blurted out, “I had leukemia four years ago. Yesterday the doctors told me they think my leukemia is back.” I ...
Recently, I attended an event featuring Dr. Tony Evans. Dr. Evans described God’s preferred role for Christians in the race relations struggle by using a football analogy. During a football game, there are two teams who are in conflict by design. The referees, however, work for the National Football League. On the field, they are required to set aside their ...
During my first summer in public accounting, my CPA firm assigned me to work much of the summer in Georgia. Our Atlanta office needed dozens of staff people for a government audit. Instead of assigning me three straight months in Georgia, they graciously allowed me to work for two weeks, then home for two weeks, throughout the summer. This enabled ...
In this series, we’re discussing the different seasons of life and how to live them with purpose and no regrets. The 4th quarter of life is typically those who are 60-80 years old. This is the season to turn your attention from yourself to others. It’s time to leave a legacy. Leaving a spiritual and financial legacy is a worthwhile ...
Years ago, I was invited to join a networking group. Their purpose for the group was to generate leads for each member. After visiting the group, I discovered that the founder of the group required that I provide him two leads each week. The problem was, I didn’t trust him. There was no way I was going to refer people ...
With significant worker shortages throughout the country, many employees are being asked to work double shifts and are now showing signs of exhaustion. Bojangles Famous Chicken restaurants decided to make a bold move to do something about their employee’s exhaustion. Bojangles closed all company owned stores on two different Mondays and made those paid days of rest for their staff! ...
While driving to the office for a Zoom meeting that included my wife, a car in front of me on the highway spun out of control. She bounced into my car crushing my rear door. As a State Trooper approached my car, I realized I wasn’t going to make my meeting. Without much forethought, I texted my wife the following ...
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