That Day
That Day 10 years ago I woke to another work day. It was to be a warm sunny 86 degrees in Atlanta. I made the 40 mile commute through rush hour traffic to the north side of town to my job at a software company. My coworkers and I laughed and joked around as I […]
Easy does it, well not really
“Easy does not change the world. Easy does not make life better for those who are hurting – or for ourselves for that matter.” – John D. Barry, Bible Study Magazine, July & August 2011 p. 20 Is making a difference really difficult? How often do we try and come up with new an inventive […]
Bread of Opportunity
I love it when a plan comes together; especially when I did not know I had one. Perhaps you have encountered a stranger who turned into a great new friend. Maybe during a casual conversation you learned about a new career opportunity. How about those times that fate just seemed to fall in your lap […]
All In
Luke 9:23,24 = Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. (NIV) Several months ago I watched a show […]
Team of Rivals a Book Review
For many years I have enjoyed history, politics and studying leadership. “Team of Rivals The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin allowed me to enjoy all of these in one book. Team of Rivals goes far beyond just a biography of events, but delves deep into the character of Lincoln. When Lincoln […]
Close the ‘Maybe’ Door
Several weeks ago, at my church we were trying to plan a summer outreach at a local festival. But before we invested the money I needed to know who would be available on the specific date. I told everyone that responded with ‘maybe’ would be counted as a no. I got several maybes, so we […]
A book reivew “Lincoln” by David Herbert Donald
Over the past several years I have found myself growing more and more into a history buff. I have always been drawn to Abraham Lincoln, but I found that I really did not know much about his life. For anyone wishing to gain a great knowledge of Abraham Lincoln, “Lincoln” by David Herbert Donald is […]
The Gettysburg Address: The Inspiration for Inspiration
There are few things that are as moving as a great speech. However, creating a great inspirational speech can at times be an impossible task. To improve my public speaking skills, not only do I participate in Toastmasters, I also enjoy studying other speeches. One of the great inspirational speeches of all time is the […]
Ironic
“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.” – Martin Luther King Jr. I frequently post quotes on twitter and Facebook, and the quote above from Dr. King was a recent post. Other than the […]
Great Conversation is Not so Hard to Find
This is a speech outline I recently presented on Conversing with Ease. The Outline is adapted from the Toastmasters Interpersonal Communication Advanced Speech Manual Project # 1. www.toastmsters.org Basic conversation plays an important role in our everyday lives. We converse with family, friends, co-workers, the clerk at the store etc. It is via conversation that […]
Pastor, Leadership Coach, Speaker: I am enthusiastic about helping others discover their purpose and grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It is great to see their eyes light up at their “Ah Ha!” moment when they discover they were created for something more. 
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