Believe it or not, boundaries actually break down barriers. It may seem strange or even incorrect but a boundary and a barrier are not the same thing. The problem is we can too easily equate the two and therefore rob ourselves of being able to appreciate the important differences. You know that guy that talks too much at the office …
Dodging The Grapes of Wrath
In the summer of 2006 I was honored with an invitation to headline the first open air, Christian concert in a central city of the nation of Bosnia. The great majority of the population of this region being Muslim, it was a true wonder that the event was approved by the Muslim mayor of the city. Advertisements were posted, staging …
I Have Decided To Stop
Often times in life it takes more faith to stop than it does to keep going. There can be a lot of risk in stopping. “What if I miss an opportunity? What if a competitor claims the space? What if people stop inviting me? What if I can’t get back to form fast enough?” Thoughts like these can consume people’s …
Are You Driven By Gratitude?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what drives people. I hear a lot about how people are ‘driven’ to accomplish certain goals or reach certain milestones. If you’ve been watching the NBA Finals recently (or Stanley Cup Finals for that matter) you hear a lot about the drive these athletes have to win a championship or the ‘chip on …
A Hitchhiker Saved My Life
You don’t have to be on the highway very long before you encounter a person who is asking for some help on the side of the road. It can be a person holding a sign asking for money at an intersection or it can be a guy with a backpack and his thumb out trying to get a ride. Everyone …
Hit the GAS not the Brake
I tend to be one that draws attention to the need for people to create margin, pull back, embrace Sabbath rest and generally ‘do less’. I’ve written and talked about it much and I stand by the principles and challenges that I’ve laid out. Our culture is obsessed with activity and distraction so there is certainly a need to be …