4 Reasons You Should Laugh More Here are some announcements found in actual church bulletins: “Tonight’s Sermon: WHAT IS HELL? Come early and listen to our choir practice.” “CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE. A good opportunity to get rid of anything not worth keeping but too good to throw away. Don’t forget your husband.” “Due to the […]
A year or two after I bought a PT Cruiser, the battery died. Although I am not mechanically inclined when it comes to cars (I had a mechanical bypass when I was very young) I had changed a few batteries in my time. Not a big deal, right? Well… I popped the hood and started […]
In a recent blog we looked at ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 1: Energy. Now for the ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 2: Passion! Passion is that thing that keeps you up at night and wakes you up in the morning. It is a drive we have throughout our day, our week, our month, our year, and our life. […]
My definition of enthusiasm: “A God-inspired fire ignited deep within your soul that drives you to never settle, live with passion, and turn the world upside down.” A couple of weeks ago I began to think about the ingredients of enthusiasm. I often talk about the meaning of enthusiasm but I have never really discussed the actual […]
This past weekend, my wife and I had a great time at our “ENTHUSE: Set Your Marriage On Fire” retreat. We had a high energy, solution-focused weekend that was full of enthusiasm. I cannot wait to do our next one! During the retreat, we identified our mundanians….. What are mundainians? Mundanians are those things that […]
As my wife and I are preparing for our marriage retreat this weekend my heart and mind are focused on marriages. My mission is “to break the monotony of the mundane and the mediocre by bringing as much ENTHUSIASM to as many businesses, ministries, MARRIAGES, and individual lives as I possibly can.” My wife and […]
Back in the 80’s, Hardee’s restaurant had a motto that said, “If you’re gonna go, go all out!” One of their commercials had a grandmother and her grandson sitting sitting on a porch swing looking at a photo album. When they came to a picture the grandson did not recognize he asked, “Who is that […]
History was made on March 16, 2018, when the sixteen-seeded UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Retrievers beat the number one-seeded Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. It was a phenomenal game to watch. Why was it so historical and phenomenal? Because it had NEVER happened before! Since 1985, when […]
Sometimes people ask me “How do you stay motivated?” My answer is always two-fold, “Make a commitment and take action.” Therein lies the secrets to staying motivated. Make a Commitment One of my favorite Zig Ziglar quotes is, “Never trade what you want most for what you want now.” For example, in 2006 I lost […]
When Jesus was asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” He responded, “…Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength…” (Mark 12:28; 30, NIV). Jesus was saying to love God with everything you are. All four […]