There is a story that has been told many times about the job attitudes of three bricklayers: When asked, “What are you doing?” the first bricklayer replied, “Laying brick.”  The second answered, “Making $10.50 an hour.”  And the third said, “Me? Why, I’m building the world’s greatest cathedral.” After…

“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Have you “done” anything lately to love someone by your actions? Take action!  Make a difference in somebody’s life this week.   Need a daily dose of encouragement? Check out…

I heard a pastor once say , “God’s Word will either keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from God’s Word.” Oh how true this is! “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your word.” Psalm 119:9 (NIV) It can be discouraging…

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Cor 10:13 ESV When…

For those that know me well, you know that I have a personality that tends to sweat the small stuff.   Like really really small stuff. Like stuff that ends up driving my family and sometimes my co-workers crazy. But recently, as I am reading the book The Magic of…

“When pride comes then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Prov 11:2 NIV Does your pride get in the way sometimes? Like mine does? Let’s try and be humble with others this week!   Need a daily dose of encouragement? Check out my new book, Real Christian Businessman: 30…

“When words are many sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” Prov 10:19 NIV Can you do it?   Can I do it? Try and hold your tongue this week – Together we can do it!   Need a daily dose of encouragement? Check out…

I was meeting with a good friend of mine recently, and we were talking about the consequences of our actions and how they affect us in the long run (as well as how they affect others). It reminded me of an old saying I had heard several years ago that…

Watching the commercials at the Superbowl last weekend (yes I watch those as much as I watch the game) I realized that marketing these days is getting out of hand. It turned into a 30 second free for all to see who could come up with the most outlandish, craziest,…

I was reviewing my 2016 goals for the year with a good friend of mine this week (by the way, have you written down YOUR goals for the year yet?). I noticed as we were talking that many times we can make things so complex when it comes to our…