What Are We Going to Do About Jesus?
Because it Looks Like He’s in Trouble Most of us have heard of some of the strange and odd laws that are out there. Like for example, crazy law #14 of the 20 Most Stupid Laws in the U.S. In New York, “It is illegal for a group of people to wear masks in public”. […]
One of Life’s Biggest Tragedies is Not That We Lose, But That We ALMOST Win
FAITH or FEAR…Which is the Driving Force in Your Decision Making? I wrote a couple of weeks ago about stepping out of my comfort zone. This was me doing something that was new and different from construction. I was afraid that it might not work, but I had faith that it was what I was […]
The Right Church Can Make All the Difference in the World
And It’s the People That Make the Real Difference “Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Open the doors. And see all the people.” This nursery rhyme with its clever hand motions has kept little fingers busy for decades. It was created as a fun and simple way to teach children about community within […]
An “Out of the Box” Solution to Get Your Construction Projects Done
Finding the Right Contractor for the Project Can Be a Problem This is a construction industry issue…and it shouldn’t be. We’ve all heard horror stories where someone either couldn’t find a contractor or hired one that later they wished they hadn’t. I’m currently discussing this with someone in the middle of one of these situations. […]
Living a Christian Life is Like a Game of Tag with a Twist
In This Game, It’s Good to Be Tagged We’re all familiar with the game of tag and most of us played it as kids. It involves two or more players chasing each other in an attempt to “tag” them out of play. When a person is tagged, the tagger says, “Tag, you’re it.” The last […]
Poor Communication is the Number One Reason for Disagreements
Avoid Disagreements by Going the Extra Mile to Achieve Clarity As I stepped out of my comfort zone this week and prepared the proposal for VB Homes’ “construction proposal system”, I was reminded of the importance of communication. As I worked on this proposal, I considered reasons for them needing this system and it reminded […]
Love Is Not Something You Feel, But Something You Do
There’s No Hope for the World Without Love What is love? According to Merriam-Webster, love is a strong affection for another rising out of kinship or personal ties; attraction based on sexual desires; affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests. But there’s more to love than just this. John Piper says, “Love in the […]
Doing a Proposal for Doing a Proposal System is Out of My Comfort Zone
But “Comfort Zone” is Just an Excuse to Not Fulfill My Purpose There have been a few times when I stepped outside my comfort zone and the results were not what I’d hoped for. On the other hand, there have been times when I stepped out and the results were better than expected. So, if […]
Happiness is not Determined by What We Have, But by Who We Are
We Have Control Over Who We Are, so…Who Do You Want to Be? Happiness is the state of being happy. So, what does it mean to be happy? Being happy is the feeling of pleasure and enjoyment. Each of us is going to find pleasure and enjoyment in different ways and places. Too much of […]
Giving Work Away for Free Doesn’t Sound Like a Very Good Plan
The Benefit to Me is More Than Dollars and Cents There’s a learning curve that goes with expanding my business from construction to include coaching and consulting. After all, a coaching/consulting business isn’t the same as a construction business…or is it? Several years ago, it occurred to me that most construction companies that I worked […]