Success in one area of our lives may cause us to be arrogant in all areas of our lives. Likewise, a failure in one area of our lives may make us lose confidence in every area of our lives. Winston Churchill once said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage …
Life’s journey, and even our “faith journey,” is often filled with steep hills to climb, low valleys, pot holes, detours and other challenges to discourage us. Even so, God often gives us beautiful vistas along the way. For people of faith, the final destination will be well worth the twists and turns along the way. …
Last winter at the American Baseball Coaches Association Clinic I was very proud to among 4,000 coaches listening to one of my former players, Andy Green (manager, San Diego Padres), speak to us about coaching and leadership. He made the following statement: “Dominate every detail and you can overcome every obstacle.” Many times we spend …
A very good friend reminded me yesterday that in life “we are all entering a storm, in a storm or coming out of a storm.” The good news is that we don’t have to go through the storms alone. Mark 4:38-39 “Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and …
This morning I finished a compelling, challenging and convicting book about prayer, “Draw the Circle” by Mark Batterson. Here’s a short excerpt: “If we change the way we pray, everything changes. It changes the way we work, the way we parent, and the way we lead. It changes the way we prioritize and strategize. It …
Today we will all, most likely, will have an opportunity to give someone a gift. It may be a financial gift, a gift of encouragement or even a smile or a pat on the back. My prayer is that I would have ears to hear, eyes to see and a heart that’s open to what …
In the early 90’s a young teacher, Guy Dowd, was discouraged and on the verge of quitting. Prayer changed everything. Each morning before the students arrived, he would sit at a student’s desk and pray for that particular student; each morning, different desk, different student. He didn’t quit his job or stop praying. Three years …
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…” (Luke 16:10) Whether it’s athletics, business, relationships, families or life in general, it’s the little things that make the difference. This holds true in our spiritual life, as well. Oswald Chambers once wrote: “It is inbred in us that we have to …
Sometimes trials, big and small, come down on us like a ton of bricks. The future seems dim and hope fades. During these times, God does not abandon us. Recently, I read the following quote from Max Lucado, “The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.” “The Lord is near. …
When we go through dark and difficult trials, it’s easy to feel abandoned by God. But, we must trust His promise that He’s always with us and will never forsake us (Joshua 1:5). Corrie ten Boom and her family were prisoners of war during World War ll. She once said this: “When a train goes …