Success in the Eyes of a Child
Recently I became a “Papa”! This is me looking into the eyes our first grandchild Juliet Bella! What a heart-pumping and face-illuminating joy this is…
Tag: Love for Neighbors
Blessed to Be a Blessing
“I will bless you… so that you will be a blessing.” In Genesis 12:2 God spoke these words to Abraham and, in doing so, laid…
The Three Words of Jesus You Need Most
One Sunday morning Argentinian Pastor Juan Carlos Ortiz stood up to preach and looked out at his congregation of about a thousand people. He smiled,…
Servant Leadership
The best and most helpful book you’ll find on leadership has never been on a best-seller list. It was written way back 1896 by a…
Spiritual Leaders for Christ
The people around you need a spiritual leader who helps them connect with Christ. In our TLC retreat program we teach this to pastors and ministry leaders.
Falling in Love
Kristi and I are still basking in the delightful glow of our son’s wedding. This picture shows David carrying Brianne into the reception! Have you…
When Love Hurts Let Christ Shine Out of Your Body
In an hour of solitude this morning I was praying for God to help me love someone who I’ve felt hurt by. This has been…
Frank Laubach’s CIHU Prayer
In the later years of high school I learned about Brother Lawrence’s classic book Practicing the Presence of God. Immediately I was won over to the beauty…
Fear of Success is Good
We all want to succeed in some way. We strive to accomplish great things in our work or for our relationships to be healthier and happier. Or…
The Happiest Life
What is so important to you that if you go days without doing it you start feeling depressed? For some people it’s earning money, having…