Influence: the ability to have an effect on the character, behavior, and development of another person. Whether you know it or not, we all have influence. Yes, even you. Now, some people have a massive amount of influence. Like Selena…
Just Listen: Hearing from God
My wife says sometimes I talk too much. It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but I know it’s true. If you have a pulse, I can and will talk with you. A lot. “You need to give others a chance…
I Agree.
I agree. Two words. It should be an easy thing to say, right? But so often there’s more that divides us than unites us. More people we argue with on Facebook than sit down for coffee with. More times we…
Sex. The Good & Bad.
About a year or so ago my wife started to tell me that I needed to have “the talk” with our oldest son. Not just a talk, but the talk—about the birds and the bees, where babies come from, or…
Words Matter.
Words are powerful. They have the power to hurt, the power to heal, the power to ruin your day or make it better. Certain words can make you want to crawl in a hole (I’ll never forget being the first…
3 Things I’ve Learned from Stepping Out.
Last year my book released. It’s crazy! I still can’t believe it. No really, I can’t. I didn’t want to step out. I didn’t want to write a book. I’m in complete shock every time someone stops me to tell…
Finding peace when you have none.
We made it through Christmas! No more awkward office parties, small talk with the in-laws, running around buying gifts, or attempting to bake two dozen extra cookies. Basically, no more stress, right? I wish. Now it’s the new year and…
My (NEW) Book Launch Team!
I still can’t believe I wrote a book. Crazy, right? Want to know something crazier? Talking With God is being re-released as a soft cover with a brand new chapter (on listening to God). I’m SO excited about the re-release,…
Can God Change Me?
It’s amazing to look back even 10 years ago and see how many things have completely changed, while other things are exactly the same. With things that have changed in my own life? 10 years ago my wife and I…
There’s More.
Even after seeing the ocean a bunch of times now, each time it still never ceases to amaze me. “Wow, that’s a bunch of water! As far as I can see there’s water! It’s like a lake but so much…