Most of us grow up equating wealth with money. We spend decades chasing promotions, possessions, and paychecks — only to discover that success without peace, purpose, and people feels hollow. In his i...  Read More

Hobbies aren’t extras—they’re engines of creativity, recovery, and friendship. This piece shows readers how to bring play back without guilt. List childhood joys; pick one to retry.Block a weekly “mak...  Read More

Gratitude isn’t fluff—it’s fuel for resilience, relationships, and joy. This article helps readers turn “thanks” into an automatic habit. Start a two-line nightly gratitude note.Make your coffee a gra...  Read More

Your brain believes what you rehearse. This piece offers simple tools to shift self-talk from threat to possibility without resorting to toxic positivity. Label thoughts as thoughts (“I’m having the t...  Read More

When everything matters, nothing moves. Take time to surface hidden commitments, renegotiate priorities, and navigate tradeoffs without burning out. Write all commitments on one page.Circle the top th...  Read More

How might you end this year well and start strong in the new year? Consider setting aside  3-4 hours to REVIEW, RETHINK, and RE-IMAGINE ministry for the new year. REVIEWReview your goals from the past...  Read More

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Every DayOver the years I've had the opportunity to work with and speak with a hundreds of CEOs at companies around the world. I love to ask them about their habits and how...  Read More

As many of us prepare to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, I’m reminded of how easy it is in football to know who’s winning and what the score is.Sometimes I wish it was just as easy for us as congreg...  Read More

I use a modified version of the Wholeness Wheel to assess important facets of my life. Every year, I use this same tool to celebrate what's working and life-giving in my life, and what areas of life a...  Read More