Leadership
Redefine Greatness: Living Out God’s Definition of Success
I came back from a long day of classes and meetings, just wanting to let my mind unwind. As I set my bag on my chair I notice that across the top of my desk someone had written in black ink, “REDEFINE GREATNESS.” At first I just wanted to know who had done it, and what kind of message...
Avoid Being a Dumb Ox: Tips for Abolishing Pride
In high school there I had this one girl that became the bandit of my breath and the captor of my heart. She was my dream girl and I was sure I was her dream guy. I had built myself up in my own mind to the point that I was convinced I would meet this girl’s wildest dreams and be...
The Power of A Ten Minute Task
You know those project in your life that seem to always be there and never really make progress? I seem to have many of these. There are things that I have either procrastinated on or that seem to mount faster than I can keep up with them. There are also are those project that are never urgent, but simply...
Why OmniFocus is Great for Pastors
The main role of a pastor is to care for the sheep. One of the main ways that we care for those in our churches is by meeting (or exceeding) expectations. If a pastor remains unorganized, then he is bound to fail expectations and therefore not tend to the sheep. Why are met expectations essential for shepherding? As pastors, we represent...
Killing Giants: Tips for Getting Through Daunting Tasks
How do you kill your giants? That's right - One at a time. Yes, there are millions of saying like this, but there is truth in all of them - if we are going to take care of those monstrous tasks before us, we have to just take it one little step at at time. Lately Iv'e been in one of the...
“Touch Base Weekly” – A Way to Check Up On Your Staff Without Overwhelming Them
When I served as the Associate Pastor for a large church I needed a way to connect with all my staff each week. In the same way, not that I am leading a smaller church, I want to ensure my staff feel cared for. Therefore I created a simple email process I refer to as "Touch Base Weekly." It...
Words: The Currency of Honesty
Being honest means that we use words to express what reality is to us (more feeling to fact). On the other hand, hypocrisy (or image management, as I call it) means that we use words to cover up what reality is. In the world of honesty words are the currency. However, there are many counterfeit expressions that have been...
How to write good content daily: 1000 words by 10:00 AM
A few days ago I had a conversation with my writer and editor friend about the pace at which I can write in order to stay productive towards my calling to author material. At one point in the conversation he asked “how many word today do you think you can write?" Little did he know that I'd been contemplating...
2 Top Best Practices for OmniFocus (and Getting Things Done)
If you’ve been using OmniFocus for any amount of time you’re well aware that the best way to create actions is in “project mode.” There’s nothing like taking a few moments to empty your brain into the inbox that is a part of the project mode. And oh how I love a “good sort” of my inbox when I...
The Blessed Command to Rest
As you know, life is complex – it is full of so many different tasks, relationships and goals we have to be mindful of every single day. Maybe you have had days like me when you finally find your bed and as you lay there you wonder—did I do anything that really mattered today? In the midst of the chaos,...
Greatest Personal Influencers
Recently I was asked, "Who have been your primary theological teachers, or influences?" In other words (apart from the Bible), what authors, theologians (either living or dead), movements, denominations, or schools of thought have most influenced your theology? My dad: My dad is a passionate man for the Gospel, God’s Word, leadership and theology. He taught me the scriptures from...
Things I Can Do to Erase Conflict
Practical Steps for Anger and Conflict Resolution: Focus on what I can do to correct it Strive to understand the other person’s perspective Encourage open discussion, allow both parties to express their feelings First admit that I am part of the problem Recognize I cannot do anything to change the other person (only Christ can) Unpack on my thoughts about the issue and examine them...