Whenever I see someone struggling, failing, hurting, depressed, or lacking confidence I want to put my arm around their shoulder and start sharing things that will encourage them. This is that kind of podcast. I too have struggled, and I hope s

69. Your Best is Now

Sep 6th, 2021 28m 6s

Some believe their best days are behind them, while others believe the best is yet to come. Yet, what we don't realize is that our best days are RIGHT NOW! That's right! our best days are right in front of our eyes but we can't see it because w

68. The Conspiracy of Discouragement

Aug 30th, 2021 31m 36s

Satan has a strategy to discourage believers. Yet, what he doesn’t know is that his typical schemes have already been figured out. While we shouldn't study the devil, we should be aware of what he is up to (Ephesians 6:10; 1 Peter 5:8). Satan’s

67. Don’t Stay Down

Aug 16th, 2021 27m 13s

Turning failure upward is an ongoing process. There’s so much to learn and so many wounds to recover from. However, sooner or later, you’re going to have to release all the regret and wrongdoing by others and yourself and get back up. Yes, it’s

66. Gearing Up For What’s Next

Aug 9th, 2021 4m 22s

Gearing up for what’s next.

65. Don’t Start Someday (Part 2)

Aug 2nd, 2021 25m 29s

The best way to get to where you want to go is to GET GOING! In Matthew 28:28, Jesus didn’t say, “Prepare to go into all the world.” He said, “GO into all the world.” A few years ago, after several delays in my lifetime, I finally decided to sh

64. Don’t Start Someday (Part 1)

Jul 26th, 2021 24m 25s

Robert Herjavek, successful entrepreneur and well known Shark Tank celebrity, best defines the word someday: “Someday isn’t a real day like Monday or Tuesday. It’s just another word for ‘never.’” Many sideline themselves from their future becau

63. Learning Through Failure

Jul 19th, 2021 29m 27s

In this episode, I share some thoughts from one of my latest books, LEADER SLIPS (Learning and Leading Through Failure). There is great value in looking back in order to see forward. Although we shouldn't use our past as a compass, we can use i

62. Are You Stressed to Impress?

Jul 12th, 2021 31m 31s

In this episode I share 4 negative heart attitudes that we develop when we live a life of works-based Christianity. This is taken from the story in Luke 10:38-42 where Jesus visits Martha and Mary. Here we see Jesus sharing the words of Life wi

61. Love God Second

Jul 5th, 2021 25m 17s

Many Christians embrace the Old Covenant command found in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 to... “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength,” and to... “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Lovi

60. Stop Striving to Get Close to God

Jun 28th, 2021 27m 44s

Before my revelation of God's Grace, I used to be one of those preachers that pulled the "fear card" with sinners. Angry, frustrated, and irritated, I'd misquote Genesis 6:3, “God won’t always strive with man.” By this, I hoped to convince peop

59. The Wilderness Survival Guide 2.0

Jun 21st, 2021 30m 22s

In life we are in one of three places. We're either in the middle of a wilderness, we're just coming out of a wilderness, or we're getting ready to go right back into another wilderness. I don't know about you, but many times in my journey I di

58. 7 W’s for Daily Success

Jun 14th, 2021 31m 42s

In this episode, I share a basic summary of my daily routine that has helped me achieve a better sense of direction and energy in my life for the past 35 years. This simple process may be similar to your own daily routine. However, I wanted to

57. Tests That Taught Me Lessons (Part 4)

Jun 7th, 2021 31m 42s

I ended this 4 part series in a blaze of glory! The final 6 tests I share here will put some fire in your bones. I promise, this episode will be one for the books.

Tests That Taught Me Lessons (Finale)

Jun 7th, 2021 40m 2s

I ended this 4 part series in a blaze of glory! The final 6 tests I share will put some fire in your bones. I promise, this episode will be one for the books.

56. Tests That Taught Me Lessons (Part 3)

May 31st, 2021 26m 15s

In this episode, I'm slowly making my way toward 15 different tests and what they taught me. I've lived a little while, so I'm taking my time to go deep into some of what life and leadership has shown me. Be sure to catch up on the past two epi

55. Tests That Taught Me Lessons (Part 2)

May 24th, 2021 27m 11s

In this episode, I'm sharing more tests that taught me lessons. We're on our way to 15 different tests and what they taught me and are still teaching me. Some lessons in life can’t be taught; they have to be caught. God has never let me out of

54. Tests That Taught Me Lessons (Part 1)

May 17th, 2021 29m 20s

In typical life scenarios, we learn lessons that prepare us for the tests. However, if you've lived any significant amount of time, you've probably discovered that life is anything but typical. In REAL life, we often learn the lessons, and then

53. Taking a Week Off

May 10th, 2021 2m 38s

I’m taking a week off to re-calibrate and focus on some important things that are coming in the days ahead. We’re about halfway through season 2. In the meantime, I encourage you to catch up on some of the past episodes. There are 52 episodes t

52. Things About My Dad (Part 3)

May 3rd, 2021 28m 46s

In this episode, I conclude with sharing some final, powerful thoughts about my Dad. At the recording of this podcast, my Father will have been gone from this Earth for almost a month and just beginning his glorious eternity with Jesus. My Dad'

51. Things About My Dad (Part 2)

Apr 26th, 2021 23m 1s

Recently, my Dad of 81 years passed away from complications due to COVID-19. Here, I’ll be sharing MORE things about my Dad (part 2 of 3). Though I feel his absence in a profound way, I hope what I share with you will touch your heart and make

50. Things About My Dad (Part 1)

Apr 19th, 2021 22m 22s

On April 3 2021, the Saturday right before Easter Sunday (just two weeks before recording this podcast) my Dad of 81 years sadly passed away from complications due to COVID-19. It was a devastating loss to me and a complete shock to the whole f

49. Get a Grace Lift (iPhone Edition)

Apr 12th, 2021 24m 34s

In this episode, I’m traveling on the road recording straight to my iPhone. I’m always ready anytime and anywhere to share the good news of Jesus Christ. In this podcast, I share a powerful audio excerpt from my YouTube channel. Here, I debunk

48. The Elephant Inside Your Head (Part 2)

Apr 5th, 2021 26m 4s

There will always be ants in our life. You know, the tiny irritANTS, aggravANTS, and cANT'S that creep around us all the time. Although we can't avoid them, we can keep these little pests from becoming lumbering elephants in our mind. Dr. Seuss

47. The Elephant Inside Your Head (Part 1)

Mar 29th, 2021 26m 23s

Many times we experience overwhelm by our own doing. We tend to make way too much out of nothing at all. When life brings us ants we turn them into elephANTS. What was really no big deal in the beginning has now become a major issue. We blow th