I was often stonehearted until I surrendered my heart to God. That led to the restoration of my talent to be used to advance His heart in others. One example of the Restorer renewing my talent occurred at our Labor Day Weekend kickoff press conference luncheon held at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. Each year […]

In order to be restored to authenticity, we need to surrender our talent. Talent is our unique identity. From that identity flows our passions. We must discover and develop our unique expression of Christ in us to advance His message of restoration in the lives of each person we encounter. CPA’s need to discover how […]

Do you often feel interrupted by emails, calls, or people stopping in to see you? The most sacred commodity to each one of us is our time, and we never seem to have enough of it. However, a wise man once said, “Time is the only true democracy.” Each of us has the same amount […]

In order to be restored to authenticity, we need to surrender our time. Paul referenced this as, “Redeeming the time” (Ephesians 5:16 KJV). The NIV translates this phrase, “making the most of every opportunity” (Ephesians 5:16 NIV). Paul had at least two choices for his word, time: chronos or kairos. Chronos is where we get […]

When it comes to interpersonal conflict, what is fair? Fairness includes straight paths. Solomon taught emerging leaders: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Solomon also passed along his father’s advice, saying, […]

Are you locked inside the thought that life consists in the abundance of your possessions? Do you want to accumulate one more car, boat, house, collectible, business, or zero on the end of your investment account? Jesus warned: “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist […]

Do you respond to God’s generosity and to the needs of others with generosity in kind? What have you done with the three resources of your life when no one was looking that changed the circumstances of someone else? When have you given your time, talent, or treasure to someone who offered nothing in return? […]

How will wisdom be seen in 2013? Wisdom is God’s heart intersecting with street smarts. It’s a picture of the cross. In order for us to apply our relationship with God to our earthly relationships and tasks, we must humble all four chambers of our spiritual hearts to Him (Proverbs 1:7). We can remember the […]