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How to Find Good Friends in a World of Fans

As a public speaker and entertainer I love the fans that have followed me faithfully throughout the years. But off the stage, I find my heart longs for more than just fans. Every man and woman on earth desperately needs a few good friends. And even people who never step on stage often have lots of fans but few friends. …

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Oh Deer!

Oh deer! Another Lighten Up Monday – this time, featuring my good friend Bob Stromberg. Hope you get a kick out of this clip! [youtube id=”cLmB803gHE8″]  

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Three Steps to Eliminating Explosive Emotional Buildup!

When I was speaking with Women of Faith, I listened as Nicole Johnson spoke about emotional explosive gases that had built up in her life. One day she couldn’t find a sock that she knew she had put in the dryer. Suddenly there was an explosion of rage and frustration.  This was not “Sock Anger,” she explained.  The missing sock …

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Two Job Titles that Should be Life Titles.

Before I knew him, I would see Matt jogging along highway 96 as I drove into town.  On my return trip he would still be running.  He reminded me of how much I hate young people. At the time I didn’t know that Matt would fall in love with a friend of our family named Lauren.  Nor could I guess …

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Are you Home? – 4 Reasons to be Sure!

I’m sure you’ve heard the old phrase, “The lights are on but nobody is home.”  It was often used in reference to someone who was ditzy or slightly daft. But I wonder if too often it might be used to describe the way many of us go through life.  Are you home?