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 […]
How to Prevent Weariness from Being a Part of Your Life
It Comes from Catching God’s Vision That’s Specific to You There are multiple studies that show that people working 50 hours or more per week are at a higher health risk than those working less than 40. What exactly constitutes work? According to dictionary.com, work is the exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish […]
What Are the Benefits to Using a Coach or Consultant in Business?
Not Nearly as Much If It Doesn’t Include Accountability as Part of the Process Let’s start by answering the question, what is a coach or consultant? That’s a really good question. If you ask five different people, I will bet you will get five different answers. As I’ve been working to help construction companies do […]
Faith Sharing; Stories from the Church Family and the Importance of Connection
The Need for Relationships with Others Goes All the Way Back to the Beginning This past Sunday was another faith sharing Sunday. Pastor Lee shared stories from the congregation about the life affecting interactions with the people in the church. God said that it wasn’t good for us to live alone so… He made a […]
So Now We’ve Determined It’s More About the Action Than the Question
It’s Time to Do the ONE THING that is the Most Important Doing the “One Thing” sounds great, but how do we do it? This would be so much easier if somebody else would just tell us what to do. Not to mention, it would give us someone to blame if it was the wrong […]