Copenhagen is one of my favorite cities. All the people riding their bikes. Nyhavn is gorgeous and where the people gather. Tivoli Gardens is this quaint amusement park. Green spaces and parks are everywhere. And there is a beach. The…
For the last three weeks at The Water’s Edge, I have been talking about developing a 20/20 vision for our lives. Who do you want to be by the end of the year? What is something you feel led to…
I got an email yesterday from a denominational person asking for some information ASAP. I have never been a fan of the phrase. But this request was pretty cringeworthy. Here is how I read it: So and so #1 is…
I bought a pair of brown, leather shoes from the sale rack at Scheel’s last summer. I noticed, at weddings especially, that brown was the new black so I jumped on the bandwagon. I wore them to weddings and other…
We live in an age of entitlement. Entitlement is the belief that you deserve preferences, resources, and special treatment that others do not. Entitlement is like the alphabet, “I” comes before “u”. Here are seven ways to know if you…
I started riding a mountain bike last year. The guy at the bike store talked me into buying pedals with clips on them. My first ride was on this wonderful trail at Walnut Creek Park. It was vigorous, relaxing, fun,…
I dropped David off at school today. Summer is over. As of today, he is a fifth grader. I observed a bunch of parents at the other end of the school. The moms and dads dropping off their boys and…
So I deal with procrastination once in a while. Or a lot. I have been meaning to write this post for the last two weeks. One of my goals during my renewal leave is to form habits where I procrastinate less…
Strategy is another way of saying a long-term plan is going to be developed and put into action. Mission and vision for individuals, teams, and organizations are essential. They declare purpose and intention. Strategy is the next, necessary step. It…
I’m a failure. I have failed more than succeeded at life. My dream in high school and college was to run a sub four-minute mile. I’m guessing I raced the mile or its metric equivalent over one hundred times. I…