When our eldest son was five years old he underwent the first of a series of surgeries to help correct chronic hearing...
Ezekiel 35 is a word of judgment against "Mt. Seir," a geographic representation of Edom. In this chapter, the Lord judges the...
The New York Times studied key words in commencement speeches last year and found the words "love" and "world" showed up far...
“You’re surrounded!” This phrase brings back memories of my childhood. On Saturday afternoons, I’d watch cop-and-robber movies on our black-and-white Motorola television. Inevitably, at some point...
Writing is obviously a cultural act with its new phrases and new ideas, but reading? Is the poster true? Can the act...
The need for vision is important both in individual lives and in business. Conceptually, we understand why it’s important. That’s why we...
You work hard. Does that inspire your kids to work hard too? Or does it make them resent your work? This is...
You are my flock, the flock of my pasture. You are human, and I am your God. This is what the LORD God says. Ezekiel 34:31 The final verse of Ezekiel 34 adds...
This article is excerpted from Leadership Lessons from Billy Graham, a downloadable resource from BuildingChurchLeaders.com. ...
I have always loved stories. By the time I was four years old, my mom had taught me to read and write. I remember reading Dick, Jane, and Sally books when I was...
In yesterday's reflection, we saw that, after rebuking the "shepherds" of Israel for failing to care for their "flock," God chooses to become Israel's good shepherd. He will do what their human...
In the first part of Ezekiel 34, God rebukes the "shepherds" of Israel for pursuing their own interests rather than those of the people they were to serve. Their selfishness and injustice led to...
Today's news is full of stories of leaders who care more about themselves than about the people or institutions they lead. They...
As operations manager at a small investment advisory firm, I help identify and execute changes. I minimize the upheaval and magnify the...
High Calling radio spots air daily across the U.S., but Mike does more than listen. Each week in an employee meeting, he replays a spot. And each week, Mike and his employees discuss...
In Ezekiel 32, God tells his prophet to sing a lament for Egypt.
At a prayer meeting a few years ago, every guy at the table shared the same exact prayer request: asking for help...
Early in my years as a pastor, I was leading a Bible study for several college students. We were studying one of many passages in Scripture that warns us against pride. To my...
Midway through college, I made what my son considers to be the biggest mistake of my life. I marched into the registrar’s office and declared a new major: political science. I murdered my...
It's early afternoon. Despite sun pouring through the windows, the room seems dimly lit. I know this room.
