When God Leads You Down a Dead End Road
Like most guys, I watch a lot of action movies with muscular stars. I loved it in The Bourne Supremacy when Matt Damon took on a knife-wielding assailant with a hand towel… and won. I ignore the part about Jason Bourne being a tragic and...
Read moreWhat is our purpose?
But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. – Exodus 9:16 Purpose. Such a direct word, yet sometimes so difficult to interpret. One dictionary defines...
Read moreGod and Victory
Pharoahs brash and arrogant leadership present a unique set of circumstances where God can accomplish a miraculous revelation of His glory. The manner that Pharaoh mocks and ignores God is certainly a major part of this work. God’s rightly...
Read moreFrom the Brink
It is no secret that I like Apple products. My affinity aside, the company has an interest to me that is even broader. Apple represents what may be the most improbable of all business comebacks. The company was co-founded by Steve Jobs in 1976...
Read moreWhen it all goes horribly wrong
Do you ever come up with what you thought was a great idea, then when you tried it out it failed miserably? As the proverb goes, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. In 1985, Coca-Cola thought it had a burgeoning hit on their hands...
Read moreDo You Have a Voice?
(can’t see the video above? Click here) One of the best movies I’ve seen recently was The King’s Speech, which deserved every Oscar it won, in my opinion. It’s the story of Prince Albert of York, second in line to the throne of England...
Read moreIt's All About the Timing
I love the AT&T flashmob commercial. I could totally be that guy: so into getting my part right that I totally lose track of everything around me. But the message of the commercial is clear: Timing is everything. I’m not sure there’s a better...
Read moreIt's Not About You
In college, my roommates and i used to watch classic, timeless movies. And by “classic and timeless,” I mean Arnold Schwarzenegger shoot-em-up action flicks. There was zero character development, and the plot was always pretty basic: bad...
Read moreWhen God is Silent
September 11, 2001 was a Tuesday. In New York as in Dallas, it was a sunny day, and it started off normal enough for most Americans. A little before 8am – just as I was settling into my cubicle – I got a call from my Dad, which was...
Read moreTrue Leadership
I’m a history nerd, and one of my favorite books is “The Mask of Command” by military historian John Keegan. In the book, Keegan compares several examples of military leadership styles, beginning with what he calls the “heroic” model of a leader...
Read moreSubmission is Not for the Faint of Heart
There are many upsides to having small kids. For me, one of the best is that I get to watch cartoons and animated films all the time. One of my favorites is The Incredibles, about a family of super heroes. Their super powers should sound...
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