Every morning, you and have the opportunity to jump start our day. Yet, far too many people waste this opportunity. The following are five practices that have been helpful to me. I am not prescribing these to you. Rather, I am simply describing what has been helpful to me. Perhaps one or more of these… Continue reading 5 Ways to Jump Start Your Day
Category: Starting the Day
5 Habits That Have Given Me More Energy Throughout the Day
Your habits will either contribute to your energy or work to deplete your energy. Three years ago, I made a huge change in my life. For 35 years, I had served churches as a preacher. My life was busy. Rearing children. Preparing sermons and classes. Conversations with people. Walking with others in our church through… Continue reading 5 Habits That Have Given Me More Energy Throughout the Day
5 Ways to Give Your Day an Edge
Think big thoughts Some years ago, I heard former Pepperdine president Bill Banowsky in a speech reflect on how he considered the people he wished to hire for key leadership roles in his administration. I remember at one point he would ask regarding the various candidates for a position: “Is he capable of high-level thinking?”What about… Continue reading 5 Ways to Give Your Day an Edge
Today, Wake Up to More
What do you expect when you wake up each day? For some people, waking up to another day is no big deal. Same paralyzing problems. Same bad habits. Same negative attitude. Same procrastination. What if you woke up to more? What if you believed that the living God was active and moving right in the… Continue reading Today, Wake Up to More
4 Assumptions You Can Make About Your Day
John Dickson tells the story of some young men who got on a bus in the mid-1930s and attempted to pick a fight with one of the riders. This man was sitting in the back of the bus by himself. At first they tried a few verbal taunts. He said nothing. Then the insults got… Continue reading 4 Assumptions You Can Make About Your Day
Ministry Inside.90
Do you ever find yourself putting off a task and as a result, it remains on your to-do list day after day? I am thinking of a particular task that stayed on my to-do list for three weeks. Every single day, I looked at that entry. I needed to take action regarding a particular situation.… Continue reading Ministry Inside.90
Don’t Let This Hold You Back
What holds you back? What keeps you from doing what you know you need or want to do? Maybe you’ve said what I’ve said at times: If only I had the money. If only I had the time. If only I had the right person/people to help me. If only I had the right opportunity.… Continue reading Don’t Let This Hold You Back
Monday Morning and Life at Street Level
Life at street level is often difficult. Sometimes, it is very difficult. It is Monday, the beginning of a new week, but you may feel no optimism nor sense of anticipation about the week. Instead you feel a heaviness as you think about a particular problem in your life. You may be single. You… Continue reading Monday Morning and Life at Street Level
10 Things I Don’t Have Time For
Time. Does it ever pass quickly! Today, I am looking into the eyes of my infant grandson. Today, I am talking with his mother, our 28-year-old daughter. Today, I am having a conversation with our 23-year-old daughter about her upcoming wedding. Next week, I will get another haircut. I will ask the stylist the question… Continue reading 10 Things I Don’t Have Time For
This Morning Could Be Different for You
Every morning is new. 22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24) This morning many of us will begin… Continue reading This Morning Could Be Different for You