The Power of Fear. The only thing needed to slow down a dream is a seed of doubt. Given enough time and cultivation, that seed becomes rooted in our spirit. With the opportunity, the root will turn into a full-grown plant overtaking our heart and soul. The dream is slowed to grinding halt. Fear has […]
5 mind blowing truths about PAIN.
I don’t always get Job. The book confuses me. I know Job’s friends end up being the bad guys, but sometimes they sound so right. Are they right some of the time? Job gets hosed in the short run. Why? Was this just a cosmic showdown with Job as the pawn? Why does God take […]
Don’t call it a comeback!
LL Cool J In 1990, Rapper LL Cool J released his 4th studio album – Mama Said Knock You Out. It came on the heals of the disappointing album, Walking with a Panther. The title song from the Mama Said album begins with the line, “Don’t call it a comeback!” Cool J was making a […]
5 Games. 510 Minutes. 20 PK’s. 1 Celebration
Everyone loves a winner! One of my joys over the last couple of years has been following and attending the local Major League Soccer (MLS) team – Sporting KC. The past 3 years they have been growing and building toward a championship level, and finally this weekend it all came to fruition. It’s been such […]
Speak up!
[quote]…do not fear them or their words…You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. -Ezekiel 2:6a & 7a[/quote] We are called. That is the simple truth. Each of us has been called by God in the place we are to share His truth. My calling is different than your calling, and your […]
We are called to CREATE!
Jesus created. [quote]Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” – John 8:10-11[/quote] What a beautiful story. Jesus faces down a mob of angry men ready […]
How to live life as a TRIPLE threat leader.
Not the next Lebron… In high school, I was just a good enough basketball player to be on the team through high school and play in most games my senior year. Though I didn’t play a lot of varsity minutes, I did learn a lot about basketball through endless hours of practice. One of the […]
Don’t Believe the Hype!
I’m sure your all fans of late 80’s and early 90’s rap music, so you recognize the title line as a song by Public Enemy (if you don’t remember the group, you probably remember this guy – Flava Flav). The point of the song was a lot was said about Public Enemy. However, much of […]
More.
We dream too small. Let me rephrase that. I dream too small. I’m part of a larger group of people who think too much like me. The truth is, it’s kind of scary to think and dream big. When we dream big we can’t see the end of the tunnel if we think it all […]
2012 Word of the Year Finale – RISK.
A little background on me. For sake of context, it’s important for you to know a little more about me. Immediately out of college, I worked at a church helping reach children in their neighborhood in urban core of Kansas City, Missouri. During these two years, Kia and I lived and worked in this neighborhood, […]
