CBN reports that popular megachurch pastor Andy Stanley has preached that Jesus did away with the 10 Commandments and replaced them with one commandment: “Love God with all of your heart, soul and mind… and love your fellow man as yourself.”  (Matthew 22:37-39).  And yet, Jesus also quoted often from the Old Testament (the Pentateuch, … More Discipleship: Did Jesus do away with the Ten Commandments?

A new heart.  One spiritual, another one physical.  A good Jewish friend of mine also happens to be an excellent FAA certified aircraft powerplants mechanic.  He’s just now completing a lengthy engine overhaul on our aircraft.  In a sense, “heart surgery” of a sort on the most vital part of our aircraft.  Coincidentally, he will … More Heart transplant

A goal should be measurable and something you have control over.  For example, “Write a best selling book” may be a a desirable objective, but a more effective and attainable goal would be to “Write a 120 page nonfiction book on my experiences in aviation ready for submission to a book agent not later than … More TIP (To Improve Productivity): Goal setting

At some point in our lives we will all go through a crisis, probably several.  The death of a spouse or parent or child, career transition, bankruptcy, divorce, serious illness…  just a few examples.  Wouldn’t it be a blessing to have a Christian friend walk with you during that lonely journey, to listen, share scripture, … More Discipleship: Stephen Ministry

We fail to plan.  One of the most important and enduring life management principles I learned from Naval Aviation was the importance of planning and how it relates to success and a general sense of well being (reduced stress, anxiety, etc.).  From the beginning of our training in Pensacola our Marine drill instructors drilled into … More We don’t plan to fail…

Leadership-management studies show that many people resolve to reach personal and business goals in the new year, but few do so in a formal or in an effectively accountable way.  Some thoughts… Do you reflect upon your goals from the previous year in order to celebrate success and determine the reasons for success or failure … More New Year’s resolutions anyone?

Can shape, transform and sometimes save lives.  I recently had a young Navy officer (a former student of mine at VP-30) tell me that a “Sea story” (technically an air story) that I had told to his class, had saved his aircrew’s life not too long ago in the Middle East.  It seems that on a nighttime … More The stories we tell…

The life-changing power in powerful questions: https://vimeo.com/306833051

About life is the fact that I (and you) exist.  The second most amazing thing is the fact that God desires communion with me and you.  Take a few moments to ponder that reality.  The fact that we ARE and that God loves us.  Both thoughts are really quite unfathomable, therefore we tend not to … More Discipleship: The most amazing thing…

The truth can also heal, encourage, save and impart wisdom.  Our words are more likely to be well received if we “Speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15).  We have all had the experience of having someone react defensively to something we’ve said.  If that is the case, it is possible that either the receiver … More Discipleship: The truth can hurt, but…