The search for the next president of North Greenville University is underway and gaining serious momentum by the day! Do you know the next NGU president? Do you know someone who you think would do a great job? You might have just the right candidate in mind. If so, I want you to read through the presidential profile that our …
My family was able to hit the beach last week. I cannot overstate how needed of a time it was. I told someone that I hadn’t hit the wall, but I sure was bumping up against it. The last few months have been great. Crazy, but great. We finished up services on Mothers’ Day, packed the van, and hit the …
Today is going to be an exciting and intensive day. I am going to be on the campus of North Greenville University for a pivotal time of meetings concerning the next president of the school. I have written previously on my newfound role as a trustee of the school and how I am more confident than ever in the fact that …
In this 6th post on productivity, I want to talk with you about a tool that can help you if you use it wisely. If you don’t, it can dictate your life! I am talking about the dreaded tool known as email. In his book, Do More Better, Tim Challies, offers a unique perspective on how so many people handle …
In this 5th installment of a series on productivity, I want to throw out some ideas for you on how to moderate social media. While there are so many positives concerning social media, it can turn into an addictive time-waster like no other. Social media is like a walk through Walmart. You spend more time than intended & walk out …
Serving as a pastor in the Bible Belt comes with quirky challenges. As a pastor, one of my greatest burdens is watching how churches compete with one another. You would think we would realize we are on the same team. You would think we would grasp that there are enough unchurched folks out there to fill every congregation. You would think we would …
In this fourth post in a productivity series, I want to give some tips on how to organize projects. I was speaking at an event recently, and someone came up to me who had read a book I had written. As we talked about the content for a while, she eventually acknowledged, “I’ve always wanted to write a book myself. …
In this third productivity post, I want to discuss the importance of choosing the right tools to keep you organized and focused. A few years ago, we remodeled a good portion of our home. As we went from project to project, I was on a first-name basis with all the employees at Lowe’s. I am a penny-pincher, so if I …
In this second post in a blog series on productivity, I want to talk about the importance of learning discipline. I mentioned in the previous post on “Disguising Laziness,” that I struggled greatly with procrastination. I tried to blame it on my wiring, but ultimately, I was simply succumbing to laziness. My close call with an online Greek course in seminary …
I used to brag about being a procrastinator. I could wait till the last-minute and get anything done. While I would drive people close to me crazy, I just accepted that’s “how I was” and barely made it through everything I did in life. That’s until my second semester of seminary came along. Prior to seminary, college had pushed me academically. …
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