Unhappiness is a habit that starts early in life and continues into adulthood. “A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (AMP) If we can teach our kids to recognize these seven unhappy habits and give them to tools they need to change it […]
Question #1: Who is your mentor? I met my mentor, Willie George, in 1978 when I was attending Bible College. God used Pastor Willie to pioneer the ministry of the “children’s pastor.” I’m sure Willie George wasn’t the first guy to think of the concept, however there is no doubt that God used him to bring […]
To inspire creative people a leader must create a synergistic environment. Synergy means, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” One of the greatest examples of a synergistic leader is Stan Lee, who is credited with creating the Marvel Universe including Spiderman, X-men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and many more. The real genius […]
It was July of 1967 when I read my first comic book, “Amazing Spiderman #50”. In this dramatic issue Peter Parker decides to quit being Spiderman. He is struggling with balancing college life, super hero life and his dating life. Peter makes a decision to give up the super hero lifestyle. Almost immediately there is […]
There is a flood of controversy surrounding Paramount’s new movie “Noah” opening in theaters March 31. When I first saw the trailer I was blown away. I was looking forward to seeing “Noah” with great anticipation. I posted a link to the trailer on my Facebook page and was surprised to get negative comments concerning the movie. In case […]
Two years ago I had a great job at a good church. I had served in children’s ministry for 30 years and was making a good salary at an influential church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I had helped the church grow from 1,000 people to over 5,000 members. At 52, I should have been content to coast into retirement, but […]
I recently wrote a new curriculum on leadership for kids. It may be the best curriculum I have ever written. Why do we need to teach kids about Leadership? Allow me to answer that question with a story. Imagine that Johnny is at a friend’s house and his buddy wants to watch a movie that Johnny knows […]
When I was a young father my primary goal was to get my kids to obey. It was a good feeling when I asked my kids to do something and they did what I asked. I felt like I was a successful parent because my children obeyed me, however we should parent with the end in mind. If […]
This Sunday I am teaching on Boundaries with Kids. Children are not born with boundaries. This is why Solomon said; “A child who gets his own way brings his mother to shame.” It’s the parent’s job to make the rules. It’s the child’s job to break the rules. This does not mean that your kids […]
You may not think very highly of me after reading this blog, but I’m willing to take the risk. It’s hard to talk about failure, but it might help someone and it’s therapeutic for me. Bottom line, even if it doesn’t help you it will help me. “When I was a boy of 14, my […]