This week I had a conversation with a friend who is a small business owner. He said, "Everyone wants me to be successful so they give me ideas, but not the space to execute those ideas. I need ideas AND space." This has me thinking, where on my … Continue reading From My Notebook (12 APRIL – 18 APRIL 2020)
Spiritual practices
Guiding principles for students of Scripture
Today, I am working on material for a teaching series that I am going to give at Church180. We are going to be studying a letter that St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Colossae around 60 A.D. As I am working on this material, I keep thinking about basic principles that guide my approach … Continue reading Guiding principles for students of Scripture
How I disappoint myself
I am most disappointed in myself when I give in to myself. When I hit snooze... When I say the first thing that comes to mind... When I procrastinate... When I skip the gym... When I skip a date with one of my girls... Whenever I give into my weak desires... I disappoint myself. As … Continue reading How I disappoint myself
3 Ideas to get “Unstuck” spiritually
I am in the middle of a conversation with someone who is "stuck" spiritually. This person doesn't like being stuck, but isn't sure how to get "unstuck." I just sent them three ideas and thought it might be helpful for someone else too... so here they are: Help someone who cannot return the favor Most … Continue reading 3 Ideas to get “Unstuck” spiritually
3 ways to develop spiritual strength
Strength is something that I want in every area of my life: physical, emotional, financial, mental... and spiritual. Mark Bell, a powerlifting coach, always says that, "Strength is never a weakness." I'm sure that some might argue that... but I think that fundamentally he is correct. Strength is the antidote to so much pain and … Continue reading 3 ways to develop spiritual strength
Learn… or be normal.
A while ago I ran across a quote from Henry Doherty... "It is the studying you do after your school days that really counts. Otherwise, you know only that which everyone else knows." Geeze... I don't want to be normal. Normal assumes that things will get worse unless they are intentionally made better. I want … Continue reading Learn… or be normal.
Time is your friend…
One of the books I'm reading now is The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Yesterday I snapped a picture of one of the pages and shared it on my Instagram page. I thought I should share it here too... and make a comment or two. … Continue reading Time is your friend…
Seven Decisions
Last week I bought two new books: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell and The Seven Decisions (Understanding the Keys to Personal Success) by Andy Andrews. I've started reading "The Seven Decisions" and already realize, "this is one of those books that will be read and re-read!" Andy Andrews does an amazing … Continue reading Seven Decisions
How to “fit things in”
A couple of weeks ago I was talking with a friend who is trying to figure out "How to fit it all in." That's something I'm fairly conversant with... fitting things in. Sherri (aka "The lovely and talented Mrs. Peterson) and I have this conversation regularly, and overall, we do a decent job of it. … Continue reading How to “fit things in”
The most important person you can care for is…
YOU. This may sound wrong to you... especially if you've grown up within the context of the church, but wait... let me make the case. In the world of nonprofits (e.g. church, Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, etc.) we are regularly called to "give yourself." "Give yourself" is great advice if "yourself" is valuable. Seriously, we both … Continue reading The most important person you can care for is…
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