Quotes
The Power of Dissatisfaction
Visions form in the hearts of those who are dissatisfied with the status quo.” – Andy Stanley Nothing kills success or vision more than being satisfied with life as it is. (Tweet This) No matter where we are in life God has something greater. (Tweet This) In ministry I frequently encounter people who have lost hope. They […]
Prayer Keeps Us Looking
“Prayer keeps us looking. Prayer keeps the burden fresh…. Prayer sensitizes us to subtle changes in the landscape of our circumstances. When he begins to move, we are apt to recognize it.” – Andy Stanley Prayer is probably the most powerful thing that connects us to God. Prayer brings us into alignment with God and his […]
Four Marks of a July 4th Leader
On July 4th 1776 the Continental Congress voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee’s motion for Independence. (It would be almost a month before the Declaration would be signed.) This was not a task taken lightly. Each man knew they were risking their lives. No one before had dared to stand up to the mighty British. […]
Four Things to Remember About Those We Lead
As church leaders we are passionate about God’s call in our lives. If you are like me, you eat it, sleep it, and breathe it. No matter what you might be doing at the moment you find thoughts of your calling are never very far away. That passion is a great thing. We should […]
All For Jesus
Why do we tend to live our lives in different compartments? We tend to refer to our work as secular and our church, ministry, prayer etc. as spiritual. Why do we not see our work as spiritual? I have gone to church all my life and I have to admit that for most of my life […]
How to Live MLK Day Every Day
I only have a vague memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. I was just 3 years old when he was brutally assassinated. I simply remember seeing the reports about him when my dad was watching the news. As someone who is white, I really have no understanding of what it is like for others to […]
Never Forget the Cost….
“Nothing is more important to the soul of America than remembering and honoring those who gave of themselves that we might enjoy the fruits of peace and liberty.” – President Ronald Reagan I never served in the military, so it is hard for me to comprehend the courage required by the wonderful men of women […]
We Are So Much More
“[Jesus] seemed stubbornly unwilling to accept that Zaccheus was a mere tax collector or that lepers were merely lepers. for Jesus, there was always a person beneath the labels – precious, complex and quite capable of growth.” – Michael Jordan, Preaching Magazine Jesus was stubbornly unwilling to see people by their outward appearance or to define them by their job. People are […]
Ronald Reagan in Quotations a Book Review
Ronald Reagan in Quotations: A Topical Dictionary, with Sources of the Presidential Years by David B. Frost is what it says it is, a collection of quotes from the eight years Reagan was President. This is a collection of over 2500 quotes from speeches and other public addresses that were delivered in person or via […]
Snatching Time
“Know the value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination…” – Earl of Chesterfield Time, where does it all go? Why can’t we get everything done? I just do not have enough time! I hear it all the time. I do not have enough time to […]
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