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Make the Most of Your Commute
For many of us, work requires a morning and afternoon commute. Whether it is 10 minutes down the street or 45 minutes on the interstate, chances are good that you are someone who will need to spend a portion of your day in the car, traveling to your place of employment and back again. In my case, it … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Commute
Personal Organization for the Sake of Fruitful Ministry
Some people may think it weird or merely the sign of an obsessive personality, but I get butterflies when I walk into an Office Depot. Even the thought of notebooks, filing cabinets, planners, and binders gets me excited. Oh for more sticky notes and file-folders with reinforced tabs! And, for those who think I am … Continue reading Personal Organization for the Sake of Fruitful Ministry
Piper on Pressure and Productivity
A quote has been firmly wedged in my mind since I finished John Piper's Brothers we are not Professionals that I thought I would share with you. It has been tremendously helpful to me as I have let it simmer in my heart over the past few days. In the chapter, Brothers, Read Christian Biography, … Continue reading Piper on Pressure and Productivity
Don't Lose One Moment of Time
Currently I am taking some high school guys through the Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards. Each Friday we gather together in my office and talk about the resolutions we had read and meditated on the week prior. We are going at a slow pace - last time we read the first six resolutions, and this week … Continue reading Don't Lose One Moment of Time