Never underestimate the influence of a trusted mentor. Just because you are well-advised now, just because you are living with wisdom now, that is no guarantee for tomorrow.We are all susceptible to o...  Read More

Andy Stanley famously said, “Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.”By the grace of God each of our three kids is thriving. In addition, the leaders I have men...  Read More

“All in” soul work isn’t for sissies!Four guys were just “all in” … and we weren’t the only ones! At the same time last week three other Covenant Groups were also in session around the country, and tw...  Read More

The Leprosy of LonelinessThese days it’s common to hear leaders admit to depression but rarely do any admit to loneliness. A piece Dallas Willard wrote years ago reminded me that Mother Teresa once sa...  Read More

Circling Up!Are you circling up or down? We just enjoyed dinner with two other actively aging and faith-filled couples. We’ve known both for decades, so it was a fun reunion as we sat at a round table...  Read More

Now is not forever!I didn’t see it coming. A few weeks ago, my successor, Shan Moyers shared the stunning news. I was surprised by his emotion as he awkwardly and repeatedly affirmed his love for me o...  Read More

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” John LubbockI’ve got a vision problem, a literal one! Ever since the onset of my glaucoma and even after my surgery several years ago I’ve lost fifty-p...  Read More

I just bought new shoes after my near-fatal accident. A few days later, I told Linda that I had no sense my days of walking on this earth were about to end; however, the receipt was still in the box j...  Read More

Let's face it, some guys are just stronger than others. Do you know the difference between body types? Ectomorphs are long and lean. Endomorphs are rounded with lots of muscle and body fat. Mesomorphs...  Read More

THINK was a one-word slogan developed by IBM founder Thomas J. Watson, Sr. in the 1920’s and 1930’s. I’m now adopting THINK as my word for 2023. After I told a buddy of mine he gave me this original s...  Read More

Your gift is on the way…All good things come to those who wait … some of the best gifts don’t arrive until AFTER Christmas day! I just had to encourage my son-in-law with those words when his gift car...  Read More

The Gravity Group“God isn’t finished with you guys yet!” That’s what one person on the emergency crew actually said when they saw where our vehicle landed. After crashing against a rock cliff on an ic...  Read More