I watch the news. I peek behind the curtain of politics. I examine my life and the life of my friends and I am compelled to pass on this post on integrity by Rick Warren — Oct 31, 2015. Rick’s entire original post can be found by clicking here. I encourage you to read it in its entirety. I hope …
The One Thing You Can Change That Will Change Your World!
The older I get the more I realize there is very little in life I can control. My grandchildren get sick, neighbors struggle, friendships threaten to crumble and I am helpless to change the circumstances or the people in them. It took about 20 minutes of marriage to realize I was pretty powerless to change my new bride. When our …
3 Levels of Communication and Their Role in Building Relationships
In my book “How to live with your Kids when you have already Lost your Mind,” I identify three levels of communication that we generally use as we talk to our children. Although all three levels are essential to survival it is important to think about all the levels of communication we can use and how they impact the relationships …
Our Souls Need the Message in “Undone”
The picture on the cover of this book makes my brain hurt. Look at it! Ouch! Wait a minute! Life does the same thing! Life never follows the path I marked out for it. Life often leaves me standing stripped of the expectations and longings of my heart. Life is often turned upside down. It makes my head hurt. In …
4 Critical Reasons to Not be the Lone Ranger
When I first entered the world of travel and speaking, I was giddy with the fact that I was now in control of my own life. It was such a rush knowing that I would never have to attend a board meetings or answer answer to any committees again. I took offense when I met a friend at the airport …