Finish Strong: Timing is everything and God’s Timing is perfect!


Here we go into the close of another week with a lot of ups and downs having taken place. As we step into today thought it's important to lean into what God has prepared and planned for today in order to finish the week strong. To trust in Him and walk out His plan in … Continue reading Finish Strong: Timing is everything and God’s Timing is perfect!

INSPIRED: To finish the race into eternity with God.


This morning, I face the reality that our executive pastor has gone home to eternity with God. He has preached on End Times and recently not only preached from Daniel but also from Thessalonians which speaks to eternity with God. He inspired so many to press in and press on to the finish. I celebrate … Continue reading INSPIRED: To finish the race into eternity with God.

Finish Strong is bigger when your verse of the day is Joshua 1:9.


The alarm woke me up this morning, that is a rare occurrence in my schedule as I tend to wake up without the alarm. As I lied there praying for my wife, my family, my workplace and giving them up to God today, I got up and started my morning routine. It starts with checking … Continue reading Finish Strong is bigger when your verse of the day is Joshua 1:9.

God is so good and faithful, finished strong!


Wasn't sure how yesterday was going to when I posted Lead with love to finish the week strong! But God revealed to me how worrying doesn't help or benefit me and why it is so important to go it His way and casting every care upon Him and to keep my focus on Him. The … Continue reading God is so good and faithful, finished strong!

Finish Strong by being a good steward of what you have.


Wow, this week has been going really fast and so much has happened and been accomplished. As one race is drawing to a close and just needs a few things to get us across the line, a new race is just beginning with more newness to come. In the midst made some great progress on … Continue reading Finish Strong by being a good steward of what you have.

Priorities: Would knowing it is the end change anything? Urgent considerations.


Let us imagine that we learn today is the end, what urgent considerations would that cause you? How would it impact your priorities and behavior? Would your responses and reactions be any different? Are there choices or decisions that you were putting off that you would prioritize to make? How would knowing it is the … Continue reading Priorities: Would knowing it is the end change anything? Urgent considerations.

It’s the first last day of the workweek, how will you make the most of it?


Happy first Friday of 2024. It's the first last day of the workweek of 2024, how will you make the most of it? It's the start of 2024 and time is already going fast as the first week is drawing to a close. Did you happen to Finish 2023 strong so you could start 2024 … Continue reading It’s the first last day of the workweek, how will you make the most of it?

Happy New Year’s Eve: Finish Strong while you have time


Happy New Year's Eve to nearly everyone I know as there are some people in other time zones, even though I am up early who are already a day ahead and to you I say Happy New Year's day. Nobody know how much time is left or that we have left since yesterday is gone … Continue reading Happy New Year’s Eve: Finish Strong while you have time

Right Now! How would you live today if you knew the end was near?


You wake up this morning to close out the week and then you realize something. There is something to be done and there isn't much time left. So what are you going to do about it? How are you going to respond? What is the plan for right now? How is this realization going to … Continue reading Right Now! How would you live today if you knew the end was near?

When you aren’t sure, lean into God and finish strong!


Had several meetings this week where we realized it will be the last one for the year. With family coming to town for the holidays it makes these next couple days have additional focus on pulling things together in order to finish strong. Where has 2023 gone? Less than a dozen days to go before … Continue reading When you aren’t sure, lean into God and finish strong!

It happened again, it’s Friday already. Finish Strong!


So even when your mind and body fought against you and kept you up so that you couldn't get a full night sleep. Even though thoughts you thought would be under control and yet your mind kept racing about and keeping you awake. It all went well with lots of learning and great conversations to … Continue reading It happened again, it’s Friday already. Finish Strong!

Today, coming out of Thanksgiving and into Christmas. Finish Strong!


Coming out of an extended weekend of Thanksgiving and into the Christmas season, I find myself at today. Thanksgiving with family and friends makes me realize how much I have to be thankful for, even when parts of the family are far away. Seeing the scenes change from Thanksgiving into Christmas including a great concert … Continue reading Today, coming out of Thanksgiving and into Christmas. Finish Strong!

Top of Mind: Let’s get it done and finish strong today!


As I prepare for today and realize it is the close of another workweek as well as the day my younger daughter plays in the conference championship game for soccer, what's top of mind is the need to get it done and finish strong today. What is top of mind for you? What is on … Continue reading Top of Mind: Let’s get it done and finish strong today!

Ever had to take it right to the line to get it done on time?


Well, a new spin around the sun has begun and I managed to get the first episode of my BeTheDads.com podcast live. I know it is the first and so it is going to need some refining so all creative feedback to help improve it is welcomed. A new day, a new trip, a new … Continue reading Ever had to take it right to the line to get it done on time?

Start strong and finish stronger, let’s do it that way!


It's a new week and so we need to start strong. Let's choose to live with vision and purpose today rather than jumping on the hamster wheel and just being busy. Let's stay focused on what's the plan so that we can sustain and build upon today and finish stronger! It's not about looking or … Continue reading Start strong and finish stronger, let’s do it that way!

Finish Strong in order to glorify God!


On a shortened week, it's important to make sure that we finish strong since the list won't get shorter if we don't. Let's put first things first and make sure that the things we choose to do are valuable and in the upper quadrants of the priority matrix. I remember a time when things were … Continue reading Finish Strong in order to glorify God!

You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles. Zig Ziglar

Let’s finish strong! Focus on what matters most!


Hard to believe that another week has passed and that here we are standing at the doorway to the weekend with the rest of today between us and then. To finish the week strong, we will need to complete some of the tasks on our list but for it to be finished strong, we need … Continue reading Let’s finish strong! Focus on what matters most!

Piles, use for launching into end of the week


As we head into today, some may call it Humpday, and I wonder if it is because of the piles of things before us. With the piles before us, will our perspective be that we see walls, or will we find a way to make a ramp over them? With a ramp, we can use … Continue reading Piles, use for launching into end of the week

Monday, the week begins, start strong and finish stronger!


As I awake and get ready for today, I am glad to have gotten time not only to hear an incredible message at church yesterday by Pastor Dan but also get to see and spend some time with my older daughter. Getting some time with her being home before she is off into the vast … Continue reading Monday, the week begins, start strong and finish stronger!

Perspective: The start or the finish? How will respond to today?


What is your perspective on today? Is the week beginning for you and so it is the start of something. For others who started a long drive on Friday, it is the finish of the trip today. So, will you choose to start strong or finish strong? What if for you it is the middle? … Continue reading Perspective: The start or the finish? How will respond to today?