Writing

I've been thinking about communication... A friend mentioned to me how she finds the time of day recorded on my blogs very interesting. I have to admit there have been some that screamed to be written in the very early hours of the morning. Why did they have to be...

I've been thinking about goals... When the storms of life become intense, I pull back to solid ground. My solid ground is the stability and focus of intentionality I have found in creating God-honoring life goals.My life goals are largely attitudinal and profoundly...

I've been thinking about leadership... I love the idea of following a thread in Scripture and then finding gems of wisdom embedded in commentaries. Wow! That happened to me this week when I happened upon Proverbs 24:3-6.Here is what the passage says: By wisdom a...

I've been thinking about sobriety... When I say I have been thinking about sobriety, I want to clarify that I am referring to "emotional sobriety." In his article Achieving Emotional Sobriety, author Dr. David Hawkins offers this definition:"Emotional sobriety, as I...

I've been thinking about attacks... Laura Hillenbrand, the author of Seabiscuit, has written a new book entitled Unbroken in which she tells an astonishing tale of survival, resilience, and redemption. During World War II, Louis Zamperini joined the Army Air Corps as...

I've been thinking about traction... Our long-awaited Montage weekend in Laguna Beach with Phoenix Seminary investors is over but as I continue to reflect on it, all I can say is, "It was over the top!" Let me explain.A week or so before we left for the weekend,...

I've been thinking about anxiety... When priorities converge and conflict results, "splitting" occurs. I am speaking here of intense emotional pain - a deep piercing - caused by being divided within myself over what my priorities should be in a particular situation.As...

I've been thinking about change... Because I have been contemplating transformational change, thoughts about how this happens have been rolling around in my head for several months.Discovering what motivates the heart of an individual is a tricky challenge. But, I...

I've been thinking about memories... On the other side of Christmas I have been evaluating the memories I made this year. I love to give and give generously when the opportunity presents itself. I've been asking myself why.I often think of Mary of Bethany, Lazarus'...