Articles of Faith: Who Are You Listening To?

—————————————————————————– This post is part of our Sunday Series titled “Articles of Faith.” We investigate leadership lessons from the Bible. See the whole series here. Published only on Sundays. —————————————————————————– We live in a world where leaders are...

God Is Not a Magic 8-Ball

As a career coach, I often talk with people about their vocational decisions. Which job should I take? Where should I move? What’s the best next step for me? Although we usually discuss the pros and cons of each option, we always end up in the same...

Motivation for Christian Living

There has been, and continues to be, a great deal of discussion (and confusion) about what should motivate a Christian towards service and obedience.  The great call upon our lives, as God’s children, is to love God completely…”to love the Lord our God with all our...

Wearing Shoes

My boys (Matthew–19 months, and Noah–four years old) love to wear shoes. More specifically, they love to wear other people’s shoes. This week I observed as Matthew put on Noah’s, and Noah put on mine. An awkward game of chase ensued, with the...

Coaching – it’s not just for youth sports

Who were the big influences on your life in your formative years?  My answer: 2 junior high school football coaches.  These men volunteered about 4 hours per week for practice (yes in Jr High we only practiced 2 nights per week), 4+ hours on the weekend for the games,...