Being a pastor is such a demanding and challenging job that it’s normal to feel inadequate—like either God made a mistake and called the wrong person for the job or you made a mistake in thinking he called you. You are…
The other day I failed miserably as a husband. I didn’t try to. In fact, I was actually trying to be an awesome husband. But it completely blew up in my face. My wife, who was 6 months pregnant at…
Goals. Many have them. Few accomplish them. Why? Most people have some general goals in their heads, but never write them down. Even worse, their goals are vague. They don’t follow a detailed plan. A goal without a plan is…
Good decisions are for sissies who want the easy way out. Not you. You want life to be as difficult as possible. Sure, you could probably avoid some of life’s problems, but what’s the fun in that? Bad decisions build…
Confession time: Over the years I have had some success and some failure. When things go well I tend to think, “Way to go Brandon! You really did great on that one!” When things go bad, I doubt myself. “What is wrong…
“No! I can do it!” This is my 3-year old daughter’s favorite saying at the moment. I am trying to help her by doing things for her like brushing her teeth, putting on her shoes, or pouring her a glass…