My friend, Steve, misses having honest conversations with co-workers, due to our era of political and racial discourse. He believes it has become more difficult to gain understanding of other diverse views when we stop listening as soon as we learn the other person thinks differently. In a Wall Street Journal article written by radio host, Celeste Headlee, she expresses […]

According to a Forbes article, Volkswagen, had a strategy to become the number one automaker manufacturer in the world by 2018. As more details have surfaced about Volkswagen’s “Diesel scandal,” it seems they may have tried to reach their goal of surpassing Toyota by violating the rules. By using software to deceive regulators on their emission standards, Volkswagen reduced production […]

Bob’s floral business was impacted by Hurricane Irma. His power was knocked out for several days closing the business temporarily. Bob has several employees who live paycheck to paycheck. Bob emailed me to ask how he should handle the financial burdens of his employees. Bob could choose to be generous by either paying them for their missed work, or by […]

Recently, a study on workaholism, referenced in the Wall Street Journal, concluded that the impact workaholism has on health is negligible for those who love their work. However, for those who described themselves as unengaged or feeling trapped in their work, their risks for serious health disorders increases. Since Gallup research reveals that 70% of workers today are disengaged in […]

In Acts 5:14-16 we learn that by just walking in Peter’s shadow, healings to the sick occurred. I’ve occasionally met a man or woman so filled with Jesus, their “inner glow” fills the room. Through Peter, people found the inner healing that only love brings. I want to live so close to Jesus that people feel and experience Him when […]

Peter and John were willing to be jailed for doing what they believed was right. They didn’t know if they would get out of jail, but they followed what they believed was right according to the words of Jesus Christ. Because of Peter and John’s quiet courage, many people followed them. These two apostles never campaigned to become leaders, they […]

Two friends of mine specialize in building lakes and ponds. They claim, “Anybody can drill down a few feet then call it a lake, but will the lake hold water?” The solution is drilling deep enough to find solid rock and building the lake around it. The customer, however, will not be able to tell if the lake was built […]

Like many people, I lived, worked, and went to church mostly in the suburbs, with people who look like me. Then God decided to shake up my world. We felt called to begin attending an inner-city church, and adopt a bi-racial daughter. In addition, I began serving on a ministry board with several African American and Hispanic pastors. I have […]

One sign of a good leader is the depth and strength of their leadership team. Bobby, had a company of 100 employees that he sold to a publicly-traded company that had thousands of employees. After the merger, the parent company’s leadership began realizing Bobby had developed some amazing leaders. Several of Bobby’s key leaders were transferred to headquarters to take […]

In Acts 4 the believers may have asked themselves, “Should we be surprised that our own Jewish leaders in God’s Holy City are doing things against God.” They were surprised, but as they prayed from Psalms 2:1-6, they saw the situation through God’s eyes and realized God understood their predicament from the beginning of the world. Do you know it’s […]