Today (May 23, 2016) I want to give tribute to Michael Stay, one of the most influential leaders ever in my life. On May 17 I received the sad news that Michael had passed away after a year and half battle with cancer. I felt devastated. On May 22, I went with my wife to […]
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Sunday Inspiration: Complexity is the enemy of everything
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May
On Friday May 10, I had the privilege of attending the Chick-fil-A Leadercast in Leesburg, VA. The theme this year was Simply Lead. All the speakers were good, but my favorite was Andy Stanley. The #1 lesson I learned was “Complexity is the enemy of everything, including clarity!” If you are interested in growing your […]
Sunday Inspiration: Out of the Desert
12
May
When I was to the annual convention for the Christian Medical and Dental Associations at the Ridgecrest Convention Center, near Asheville NC, Luis Palau delivered the devotional messages each morning. He is is one of the most respected evangelists in the world. I’ve heard Luis referred to as the “Billy Graham of Latin America.” The […]
Sunday Inspiration: Awaken the Sleeper Within You
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Apr
While on a group Master’s Mind Marketing (Dream Team) call on April 16, Russel Stauffer mentioned that he and his wife saw Nick Castellano the day before. That was a little unusual because the Stauffer’s live in Alberta Canada and Nick lives in Arizona. Nick’s name came up when we were talking about the importance […]
Sunday Inspiration: Stories from the Vineyard
21
Apr
About a week ago, I was led to re-read “Secrets of the Vine” by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, one of my favorite authors. I have read at least five books by Bruce, but my favorite is “Secrets of the Vine” because in it are simple keys to living an abundant life. In Chapter 1 titled “Stories […]
Sunday Inspiration: Recognizing What You Have
14
Apr
Each week during the week I write down things that bless me the most and then I share some of those with you with these Sunday Inspirations. This week, I stumbled across an outstanding video message by Joel Osteen titled “Recognizing What You Have.” This was so inspiring messages about pursuing your dreams that I […]
Sunday Inspiration: Simply Lead
07
Apr
Dr. John Maxwell says “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” On Wed April 3, I woke up very early, feeling well rested, and full of inspiration. After kneeling down to pray, I went to my computer to start journaling. For some reason, I was prompted to check my email early. The title of […]
Sunday Inspiration: The Case For Easter
31
Mar
This morning during the worship service, Pastor Mark Jenkins recalled the story of Vicky Armel, the first officer to be killed in the line of duty in the nearly 70 year history of the Fairfax County Police Department. That tragedy took place on May 8, 2006. Vicky was a resident of Culpeper, VA where I […]
Sunday Inspiration: Change of Place and Change of Pace
24
Mar
On March 3, I wrote about “Coming out of the cage of routine.” And since then, March has been anything but routine for me. Between three snow storms and two weekends spent traveling, my time on the computer and on the internet has been quite limited. I’ve found it more challenging to keep up with […]
Sunday Inspiration: The Burning Bush
10
Mar
On March 3, I wrote about “Coming out of the cage of routine.” Well let me tell you, God has a sense of humor. On Tuesday morning March 5 I was prompted to host two webinars that day titled “5 Things You Need To Live Your Big Dreams.” During those webinars, I mentioned something Janet […]