Stewardship

Stewardship

When it comes to escaping the comparison trap, there may be no more helpful illustration than the Parable of the Talents found in the Bible: Matthew 25:14-30.  The parable focuses on a Master who “entrusted his wealth” to three servants. “To one, he gave five bags of...
Flourishing

Flourishing

Spring is a time of flourishing. Winter has passed, and the time of new birth arrives right on schedule. Things start greening up, plants break through the ground and reappear, flowers begin to bloom, and it’s time to turn the soil, reseed, fertilize, and plant. The...
God is Good

God is Good

Comedian John Branyan said, “We didn’t think up laughter; that wasn’t our idea. Laughter was given to us by God, who knew we were going to need it to get through life. He knew we were going to have hardship, struggles, and stuff was going to happen. Laughter is a...
Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

Undoubtedly, you’ve heard of the KISS principle. KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid, is a military term focusing on simple design. The thought behind the acronym is that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated. Simplicity should be...
Change Happens Over Time

Change Happens Over Time

Recently, I made a new friend, and we met for a coffee and a chat. During the “Get to know you” part of our conversation, he shared an interesting story from his family history. The story graciously illustrates that change happens over time. Now, I don’t have enough...
People are Best Built in Teams

People are Best Built in Teams

Pictured above is my High School Football team from 1977 (Ledford Senior High School Panthers, Thomasville, NC). I know you are wondering which number I was. I am number 51 in the picture but #1 in the hearts of Panther fans (ha ha ha).  What a team we were. Some of...