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My Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

February 19, 2009

A little while ago during a conversation with a friend, I remembered this little item and thought I would share it here.  You may have seen it before.  It was written by singer Portia Nelson.  Maybe it will speak to you in the way it challenged me. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Chapter 1 I walk down the [...]

Specifically Practicing What I Preach!

February 3, 2009

Just wanted to mention that I actually do practice what I preach.  I guess you’re wondering what I mean by that, huh? As a pastor and long-time church attender I have seen a lot of people come and go and I got to the point where I was asking myself – does anybody ever really change?  [...]

Set a SMART Goal

February 2, 2009

Okay, I know you may have heard this, but I wanted to take a few minutes to give you a refresher on how to set a good goal.  One thing you have to realize is that there is a difference between dreams and goals.  Dreams are free – goals will cost you.  When you were [...]

Real Talk Training at River of Life Church

February 2, 2009

I just wanted to blog about Real Talk Training.  We did this seminar at River of Life on January 31st, and I am so excited about  what it accomplishes in the lives of the participants.  Real Talk Training is a one-day seminar training individuals in effective interpersonal communication skills.  RTT is an interactive experience including [...]