Gandhi & Michael Jackson - Religious Leaders?
"Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about the speck in your friends' eye when you have…
Are You Alive?
How long have you been alive?
This question reminds me of the illustration Tony Campolo uses: Picture the professor asking his class this question. When they began to answer with their ages, he points out that they are merely answering how…
Follow Your God-Given Dreams
Helen Keller was once asked if there was anything she could think of that was worse than being blind.
John Maxwell defines vision as “a picture of the future that stirs up passion within you.” Do you have vision? Do you have a picture of…
"I Sure Do Miss The Drugs Though" - Surviving Internal Struggles
Johnny Cash was having a meal with Bono (the lead singer for U2) and they both bowed their heads to pray. Johnny Cash prayed and thanked God for the food, friendships, forgiveness, and salvation. After the prayer Johnny Cash raised his head…
Go all out!!
A while back, Hardee’s had a tagline in their commercials, “If you’re gonna go, go all out!” One of those commercials pictures a grandmother with her grandson sitting on the front porch swing looking at a family photo album. With each…
Live With Passion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5r6i4JwaYQ
Jesus Vomit
Have you ever thought about Jesus getting sick and throwing up? Is that even right to think such a thing? What would make Jesus vomit?
A bad case of the flu?
Some Middle Eastern contaminated water?
Eating food without washing his hands?
Here’s…
How Do I Find Out What I'm Passionate About? - Coaching Questions for Discovering Your Passion
Often, after speaking to people about following their God-given passion, someone will come to me and ask, “How do I find out what I am passionate about?” This question breaks my heart. It hurts me to know there are so many who do not live…
Write Your Own Future
https://youtu.be/y6OYuZVSjzA
What To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up
A few years ago I was heading out of Roanoke, Virginia and I saw a billboard that I will never forget. There was a bird, I think it was a crane, with a frog in his mouth. The only part of the frog you could see were the arms, legs, and the lump…