Tag: life-coaching

  • I HAD A DREAM

    Have you ever had a dream of accomplishing something unusual? Maybe something that was bigger than seemed possible, yet you looked forward to trying to get it done. What has been your dream? For some it might be getting that “dream job” which they think will make them happy and successful. For others it might…

  • NEW ACQUAINTENCE, NEW COFFEE

    For the past several issues I have been encouraging you in your resolutions from the New Year. I hope you’re gaining ground on making these a routine part of your life. In order to do this you will need to have a clear vision of what it is you want to integrate into your life…

  • TIME TO REVIEW

    In our last post I wrote asking about making progress toward your goals for this year. I hope that you are gaining ground and moving ahead so far! The natural thing now is to do a review of your goals to determine if there need to be any substantial changes. This is one of the…

  • TIME LEFT EMPTY?

    In my opinion, one of the great heroes of the faith is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. If you’re not familiar with him I would encourage you to pick up one or two of his books and give him a good read, or take in the movie that came out recently which gives a window into his life.…

  • SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

    You’ve probably noticed that there can be a lot of different meanings behind the word “spiritual”. In today’s culture it can mean different things to different people. For example, to a Christian the word “spiritual” always refers to something in connection with God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, recognizing that there is what is…

  • DISTRACTIONS

    In the last blog I wrote about beginning new routines in our lives. I truly hope that you are beginning to look at your own life and practices in order to do some evaluation and planning. What goals might you set for yourself? What are some new, or improved, disciplines that would benefit you personally,…

  • DEVELOPING ROUTINES: A CHALLENGE

    Over the years I have developed a reading routine that I want to pass along to you. Because I love to read I could easily get caught up in reading only contemporary fiction, Christian teaching, or Psychology. However, in order to discipline myself and to broaden my horizons, I have established the following reading plan.…

  • TRUST

    As I have travelled this road of Pastor, Counselor and Life Coach it has been my privilege to share in the lives and stories of hundreds of individuals, couples and families as they have come to share their burdens and needs with me. There are often common themes that run through the lives of many…

  • EFFICIENCY

    I went to college, many moons ago, for a degree in Business Administration. My intention, at that time, was to work toward owning my own business. As time passed however, I was called into the Ministry which led me to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for a degree in Religious Education. So many of us have…