I just got back from a trip to Israel with a small group of 12 people. I love introducing new people to the land and the people of the Bible. Walking in Israel Makes the Bible Come Alive Our imagination can only take us so far. To walk on the shore of the Sea of Galilee and take in the …
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Move Faster
Something I need to learn to do in my life: make faster decisions. How can I do this? Here are some things that I'm learning: Don’t wait for explicit "permission" from God, just do what I think is right. His Spirit is in me. He’s given me a good mind. I have His heart. "Love God …
Everything Hinges on Workers
Something I’m learning: Everything in ministry, in business, and I think anywhere we are trying to be effective in our efforts, the absolute number one thing to focus on is people. To grow, we need workers. We’re working to build up the children’s teaching program at our church in Muscatine, …
Encourage the Fainthearted
We all wonder if we have what it takes. We probably all fear that the answer might be no. We all dream to have people around us who believe in us. People who know we can do more and who challenge us to reach our potential. People who coach us when we fall down. Who don't give up on …
Still Learning
My dad turned 77 this week. There’s something I really appreciate about my father: he’s still learning. We were having a meeting to make plans for church and he mentioned something to me that struck me, he said, “Do you have anything that you want to tell me, things that I need to work on? I …
Work Hard, Rest Thoroughly
Are you a "work hard, play hard" kind of person? I'm not. I think about it differently. I find the idea of "work hard, play hard" exhausting. My aim is to work hard. And then rest thoroughly. Rest is just as important as work. It rejuvenates the mind and body …