Category Archives: Family Leadership

Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson

In every dream journey there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. You have to go after every dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. You have to go big or go home. You have to take the road less traveled or settle for status quo. You have to bit the bullet or turn your back on your dreams. I have a theory: your favorite scripture will become the script of your life. Continue reading

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My Life Speaks – Neply Haiti

My wife, Julie, and I have a list of goals and adventures that we want to share with our children to expose them to sports, culture, history and life experiences.  One of these goals was to take them on a … Continue reading

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Highlights from You and Me Forever by Francis & Lisa Chan

The following are some of the highlights for me from You and me Forever – Marriage in light of eternity by Francis Chan & Lisa Chan Continue reading

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Ben’s Eagle Project

I am so proud of Ben and his efforts to achieve Eagle Scout.  Ben loves the outdoors and has really enjoyed his time as a scout.  Scouting has exposed him to so many skills and adventures.  Scouting has given him … Continue reading

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The Circle Maker

When you dream big, pray hard, and think long, there is nothing God cannot do Continue reading

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Art Briles Symbolizes the Loss of Innocence for College Athletics

The loss of Art Briles symbolizes a much bigger loss – a recognition of the loss of innocence for college athletics. Continue reading

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We Are a Treasure Bearer

Imagine with me for a moment that you were on a trek deep in the mist-veiled Llanganates mountain range between the Andes and the Amazon.  You have heard the stories of this lost treasure of Inca gold and on your … Continue reading

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Theology in Manufacturing

Manufacturing requires and exercises the characteristics uniquely created by God in man and gives us the privilege to reflect His glory back to Him through our achievement. Continue reading

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Big Sky Backpacking

One of the great privileges a father has is to give his blessing to his son or daughter. To memorialize the fact that your love for them is beyond circumstances or performance. To celebrate their practice of making good choices that follow the values that you have taught and modeled for them. Continue reading

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Boaz Demonstrates How to Develop High Performance Companies Through Culture, Leadership and Management

The story tells us that Boaz was a man of great wealth and owned the field they were harvesting. He could have been at the house and let the servants do the work, but he was in the fields with the workers. He could have called his field supervisors to his office and give them instruction, but he went out to the field where the work was being done. Continue reading

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