On his sickbed prior to his death, the British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, said, “If you do not wish to be full of regrets when you are forced to lie still, work while you can. If you desire to make a sickbed as soft as it can be, do not stuff it with mournful...
How to Stay Balanced
Michael Fortino is a time-management specialist. He is one of those capable individuals who analyze businesses and tells management how to be more productive, balanced, and efficient, but Fortino has changed his mind about some things. In the 1980s the personal...
FOCUS: It’s Not the Size of the Plight but the Size of the Prize That Matters
According to Daniel Goleman, "focus" is the hidden ingredient in excellence — "hidden" because we typically ignore it. This happened when we got caught up in our fears and anxieties. The ability to block these distractions is, therefore, essential for success. It is...
How to Never Be Forgotten
The only way life makes sense is if you have an eternal perspective. The world as we know it seems completely out of control at times, unless we understand that God ultimately controls the nations and brings them into alignment with His purposes on His terms and in...
Addicted to Bible Reading
Last Sunday, as church was about to start, I talked to an 83-year-old Australian who called himself Pastor John about Bible reading. During the course of our conversation, he asked if I have read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It was a good thing that I DID...
Running Away From Trouble—Not a Good Idea
It’s an old human story, and it keeps repeating itself. We don’t like trouble! We’ll do anything we can to get out of it. We don’t like negative consequences—who does? So we run away from discomfort. I’ve rarely met a man or woman who says, “I’m in a mess, I'm in...
How to Take on the Future
Suppose you had awakened at the stroke of 12:01 a.m. on January 1, and there, standing before you, was an individual in shining clothing which you immediately recognized as an angel, and you then heard these words: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with...
3 Simple Hacks to Get Back on Your Feet
We all need life hacks because we are inevitably going to face setbacks. We all do. It's impossible to avoid them in life. But it is not about falling or failing; it is the way we respond that matters. The truth is, we don't have to stay down. We can get back on our...
5 Things That You Really Need to Do This New Year
There is a wrong and right way to start a new year. There is also a better way to approach it. Let me offer you a few suggestions. 1. Really Pray. There is what I call a token prayer. You pray for the sake that you prayed or you can tell others (or pretend to...
Have You Ever Been Chained with Words?
It was a shocking story that gripped the nation. In 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint from her bed in the middle of the night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her family searched for her in vain. Nine months later she was recognized while walking...