Recently I had one of those conversations that was a mix of quiet personal encouragement and incredibly painful realities. I was teaching on relationships at a school for young leaders, drawing from the material in my book Unknown–Finding Connection in a Disconnected World. I’ve been teaching this material for years. I know it well. Honestly,…
They say that dementia is especially cruel because you lose the person you love twice. The first time is when they start losing their mind and although they are with you in body, they are no longer with you in the same way they were before. Slowly over time you lose more and more of…
Life is an amazing and sometimes disturbing series of twists and turns. One moment you can be cruising down the highway with few problems and feeling like things are really starting to click. Suddenly, you hit a bump in the road that destroys the front end of your car and you’re sitting in the ditch…
Suddenly And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept. – Mark 14:72 (NLT) The word “suddenly” appears more in Mark’s gospel than any other. It seems to…
Change your mind, Change your life Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks within himself, so he is. (NASB) Have you ever tried to change something about yourself that just wouldn’t change? I have. It is frustrating, disorienting, and painful. There was a time in my life when I so desperately wanted to give up a…
Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home, and spare no expense! 3 For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities. – Isaiah 54:2-3 (NLT) The context of this passage is Isaiah speaking to the nation of Israel in one of…
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.