Wake Up Call

What we listen to, watch, and read, can affect our emotions, and consequently, our behavior. I read where psychologists have found that the very act of smiling, even when you don’t feel like smiling, can produce many of the same physiological results as a genuine smile. This Christmas, I am going to choose an emotion: … Continue reading The Wonder of Christmas →

When someone says something to you that you don’t like, something that, as we say, “sets you off,” or “lights your candle,” do you place your attention on yourself or on that person. This podcast touches on the danger focusing on others can have for us. Download the podcast here!

Sometimes feeling better after a time when you’ve not felt well can remind you of things you need to pay more attention to in your life. Download the podcast here!

When you think of John the Baptist, try not to only see a wild man eating locusts and honey and wearing some sort of rough garment made of camel hair. He was that, to be sure. But beyond the attire and diet, there was, I think, a tremendous leader. How can he help us prepare … Continue reading A Leader of People, a Follower of Christ →

How do we keep from falling? There are no guarantees, but I do know from experience that when we are honest with ourselves, we are much more likely to keep standing. We have to admit that failure is always possible and then do the right thing. Download podcast here!

You hear a lot these days about living in the moment, being mindful, not being distracted, being where you are. But, let me ask, just how do you do that?  Download the podcast here!

Most everyone wants a passionate leader, a leader who casts a vision, who has courage, one who follows through. But the question is, where does a leader get his/her passion?  Download the podcast here!

We can’t give away what we don’t have, so what are you taking in? To reach our potential, we have to move beyond taking in just anything.. Proverbs 15:14 says, “A wise person in hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” So, what are you taking in? Download podcast here!

I want to think about this characteristic of humility this morning because it is an issue with anyone in any position of leadership. Whether you are the leader of a large cooperation or the leader in a home with of two pre-school age children, humility is essential with our ability to influence others in positive … Continue reading What? Me? Humble? →

We cannot control what happens to us, but what we can control is our attitude toward what happens to us. Download the podcast here!