I often seek feedback, saying: “What free advice might you have for me?” Frankly, people are usually surprised and some are even shocked by the question. Why? Seldom does anyone humbly ask others for wisdom. For years I sought that when leading a large staff; however, I came to note a pattern…

Have you ever boldly asked Jesus for something? We all want blessings for our churches, for our families and for ourselves. That’s not automatically a selfish thing; it can be a good, noble and God-honoring thing…

It’s been ten years since my retirement as lead pastor, and what a difference a decade makes! Ten years ago it was my intention to bless the socks off of my successor…

John said, “There’s one more thing. Write your own obituary.” Wow, that caught me! I hope it won’t be needed any time soon; however, no one knows. In fact, our attorney, who is younger than I am…

On our first date Linda shared her dream of living and teaching in Colorado. We still chuckle about the memorable moment we shared while eating strawberry pie. At the time Linda didn’t know that I already had high hopes of influencing her future plans. Little did either of us know that God would entwine our dreams and give each of us the desires of our hearts…

Have you ever felt surrounded by unrelenting forces or even an unrelenting fatigue that you could not control? Well, take heart, you’re not the only one! When those times come, stand firm and trust that in His time God will send His resources to your side.