This afternoon, I read a portion of Jon Gordon’s book, The Power of Positive Leadership. (A friend had recommended this and I was eager to read something that would be motivating.) I love this particular section (p. 51): Dr. James Gills accomplished the remarkable feat of completing a double triathlon (two triathlons back to back… Continue reading Are You Listening or Talking to Yourself?
Category: Encouragement
“But The Good News Is . . .”
Life is hard. Sometimes, it is really hard. Isn’t it great, however, to have friends, family, church members, and others who will come along side you and help! I am thinking of one Texas friend who I loved being with. We often ate lunch together. We would talk to one another about our lives… Continue reading “But The Good News Is . . .”
When Sunday Morning is Just Too Silent
Many of us who have been a part of churches for years know all too well about the silence. I was a young minister. Actually, I was a young minister, husband, and father. Not much experience in any phase of life. The one thing I knew with certainty is that I had a lot to… Continue reading When Sunday Morning is Just Too Silent
If You Want to Live as an Encourager
20. An encourager may encourage another in important ways and yet be completely unaware of the significance of his/her actions. In other words, our capacity to encourage may be much larger than our awareness of what is actually happening in the relationship. 21. An encourager has learned that paying attention to another’s successes and… Continue reading If You Want to Live as an Encourager
If You Want to Live as an Encourager
11. An encourager often doesn’t realize how much he or she might actually be encouraging another. Rather, this person is fully present in another’s life, fully engaged with that person. Never underestimate the power of God working through your presence with another. 12. An encourager builds another up instead of focusing on how that person… Continue reading If You Want to Live as an Encourager
If You Want to Live as an Encourager
If you want to live as an encourager: 1. Know that your smile really makes a difference. God can use you to actually brighten someone’s day through your smile. 2. Know that many people are just one step away from significant life change. That difference may come as God uses you to encourage. … Continue reading If You Want to Live as an Encourager
Remembering People Who Deserve Much Credit
These people deserve much credit. I suspect that in many congregations, administrative assistants do not receive near the credit they deserve. Today, I am thinking about how grateful I am for a couple of people who I served with in Waco, Texas. For 20 years, I preached at the Crestview Church of Christ. Ministering anywhere… Continue reading Remembering People Who Deserve Much Credit
Are You Discouraged Today?
Are you discouraged today? Perhaps only you know the reasons. You know the issues. Your marriage. Your children. Your job. Your health. Life can be so hard and so complex. Maybe you have been on Facebook already today. So many posts speak of “amazing marriages” or “awesome kids.” Or they speak of incredible jobs or… Continue reading Are You Discouraged Today?
3 Questions that Can Change Your Life – Really
Are you grappling with important questions? Some people are preoccupied with their image. (How do I look?) Some are preoccupied with their success. (How can I win?) Others, however, have discovered that one’s life can really change for the good when you deal with some very important questions. The question of character. What is the… Continue reading 3 Questions that Can Change Your Life – Really
What Has Helped Me With Fear
Fear. We have all experienced it. Of course our fear is expressed in a variety of ways. Yet some will declare that they have no fear. When I hear someone desperately trying to convince another of their fearlessness, most of the time it is unconvincing. In fact, such declarations often leave me wondering why they… Continue reading What Has Helped Me With Fear