Is your goal big enough? Is it enough of a lure to keep you pushing hard to reach it? No pain, no gain, right? But that gain must be attractive. It must be enticing, even enchanting as Guy Kawaski implores. Photo by Elizabeth Heather Holleman has a blog dedicated to “flair.” She raises her kids, teaches her students, and follows God with the flair of life. Last week she asked a simple question. “Is your goal attractive?” She reasons that every goal... Read more
Image via WikipediaWe all have things that we are gifted to do. Some of us are good with numbers. Others are good with words. Some of us are good with our hands. Some are good with their minds. It’s the variety that makes the people around us so interesting.And that’s the way it is at life. Hopefully, you are excellent at what you do. In fact, Scripture calls you to excellence.But there can be a slow creep when you know you’re... Read more
(I’m honored that the following is today’s featured article at The High Calling) It had been threatened for months, but today was the day. One-by-one, managers called staff members into their offices. Behind those locked doors came the word, who would go and who would stay. When it was all over, nearly 20 percent of the people in my building lost their positions and would have to find another position within the company, quit or retire. That afternoon, you could... Read more
I have the great joy of highlighting just a portion of the excellent writing, musings and insights from among the 1,700 bloggers in the High Calling Network, where I serve as the newsletter editor. You can read the full narrative over at The High Calling. Do you have some favorite blogs you like to frequent? Drop a note in the comment box. Here are the posts that caught my eye and hopefully, will touch your heart. Marni Arnold — Trust in the... Read more
From a distance, she was striking. Long brown hair and a winsome smile marked her. She was the kind that elicited jealous looks from from other girls and glances from passing boys. She handled the attention with style and grace. Her table was ready and she sat down with her companion. Swinging off her coat onto the chair, she bared her shoulders. I was surprised to see that both of them were covered in elaborate, colorful tattoos. I tried to look away, but... Read more
The two of them stood swaying on the bus. I was lucky enough to hold a seat so I wouldn’t be thrown about by the potholes that the driver went out of his way to hit. I couldn’t help overhearing their conversation as I tried to look away. One of the men was talking about his life. He spoke of betrayal by a friend, the loss of a relationship and the death of a parent. “How you holding up, man?” the other... Read more
I remember Mrs. Johnson. She had the old house that needed a new roof and a paint job. But the most remarkable thing was her spectacular garden with flowers that always seemed in bloom. As she stood outside in her white bathrobe that perfectly complimented her hair, she could name every plant and the location of every bulb.The reason? She had spent nearly sixty years in that home. Her husband bought that home and they had two children before he... Read more
I held the edge of the fabric high while a large fan blew the air into the cavernous inside. It was surprising how quickly the balloon filled. So this is how they inflate these balloons? She showed us “helpers” how to clip on the basket and where to tie the ropes. It’s all surprisingly simple and low tech — except of course for the bursts of flame that with a whoosh heat the air and stretch the fabric. Soon, I felt the balloon... Read more
We live in the Microwave generation. We want everything quickly: Instant credit, fast food, instant news. We’ve been raised on 30 to 60 second commercials. We often don’t have attention for anything that takes a long time. But, biblical discipleship and living a life of promise is not something that we can fast forward through. We click our way to maturity. Can’t get it together? Don’t give up! When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more... Read more
The end is near! Apparently, Harold Camping, who has studied biblical numerology and prophecy, has figured out the beginning of the end. And it may be closer than we think. In case you don’t know it, the world is ending on Saturday at 6 p.m “We’re not talking about a ball game, or a marriage, or graduating from college,” he said. “We’re talking about the end of the world, a matter of being eternally dead, or being eternally alive, and... Read more
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