Hope Signals

The Bible talks a whole lot about money. Jesus said, "Where you're treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21. Generosity is our greatest weapon against greed which ultimately leads to a life of dissatisfaction. God wants us to live a satisfied life interdependent on one another. While generosity doesn't just mean giving money - finance is a huge test of the heart. Don't work to sup...

"No son lives until his father dies." That's a scary quote I heard a few months ago. The thought being that our kids never really feel free until they are released of their parent's expectations. I texted my son right away and said, "Dude, you go do you!" I'm no James Dobson but Suzan and I have managed to raise three now-grown rock stars that still enjoy spending time with us. I'm sure in 35 minu...

This is part two of a six-part series titled Living Life in Tune. Much like the strings on a guitar, we live life under tension. If we're  playing hard, we will go out of tune. This episode is about keeping our fitness in tune. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. If we take care of our bodies we enjoy many benefits. In the episode, I'll talk about 7 Keys and 7 benefits to keeping ou...

Much like the strings on a guitar, we live life under tension. If we're playing hard, we will go out of tune. This episode is about keeping our faith in tune. 

Proverbs 28:1 says, " The wicked flee when no one pursues them but the righteous are bold as a lion. " Think about that? Lions don't struggle with insecurity, fear or an identity crisis. Lions also spend their time with other lions. In the episode we talk about how to stay inspired by choosing the right pride. 

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12 Sometimes hope gets "put off" because it's misaligned. Our goal in life should be to grow into our potential and what we hope for (or desire) is key to whether that happens of not. How can we find the right place to put our hope? How can we use that hope to maximize our potential? 

Mark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank host, entrepreneur) recently talked about how great businesses will be born out this time of adversity. Now more than ever we need to be taking steps of faith toward our hopes & dreams. We want those steps to be blessed by God don't we? In this podcast I talk about making the kind of steps mentioned in Psalm 37:23-24: The steps of a man are established...

Jesus said, "I have compassion on the crowd...." Matthew 15:32 What a great time to let your light shine. We all have something to offer to Christ for the sake of others. It's in time like these that the size of our faith and the size of our heart is truly revealed. 

Do you have needs right now? Of course you do! And you need people to help you.  Whether that means money, advice, encouragement, a job, etc.,  you and I need people to have "big eyes" toward us. Therefore, we need to have "big eyes" toward those we can help. Biblical principles hold true in every season.

In his book Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis referred to spreading the gospel like a "good infection." In the face of this very bad infection, let's be intent on spreading the good infection! Problem present possibilities! Obstacles create opportunities! God's stock market is not crashing. He still has all we need to accomplish what He would have us do in this moment!

These are crazy days but we are not powerless. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors. We do not have to hunker down with a survivalist mentality. As a matter of fact, this is the time to look for possibilities in the problems and opportunities in the obstacles!

Proverbs 17:22 says, "A cheerful heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones."   All dream chasers experience highs and lows on the journey to success.  Because we love what we do,  there's an even greater risk of burnout -  because we're always doing . Over time, even the highs can become mundane and monotonous. If we don't take intentional steps to avoi...

One of the greatest gifts we can give is the gift of inspiration. When you win against all odds, you inspire others by proving it can be done! That's how we spread our impact and influence far beyond our own dreams and goals. David killed Goliath and it wasn't long before everybody was killing giants!

Jim Rohn said, "If you think you know all the answers, you better ask different questions." Finding the right answers starts with asking the right questions. One of the most profound questions we can ask is "Who am I and why am I here?" Many spend their whole lives in an identity crisis. Something inside tells them, "There must be more to life than this." In this episode, we share the secret to di...

In his book, The Dip: A Little Book to Teach You When to Quit (and when to stick!) Seth Godin says, "The key to quitting successfully is quitting the right things at the right time." Vocational transitions can be stressful. In this episode, we share two more thoughts on how to quit well. 

"Winners never quit and quitters never win" isn't exactly true. There is a time for everything under heaven ....even quitting. Suzan joins me in this episode as we share some thoughts on when to make the bold decision to quit. 

If you hope to give birth to a worthwhile dream, it might hurt a little bit. Alas, Suzan joins me for this episode where we talk about some of the initial challenges in launching Life on the Verge. We also share a very obscure promise of God that encouraged us as we went stepped into our vision. We end with two tips to helped you in the pursuit of your dream!

Most of us at some point in life wish we were doing a different kind of work. We think if we could just find the right work then we'd be joyful. In this episode we talk about why this is a bad plan.

Hello sinners. In this episode we talk about how to keep condemnation from paralyzing your potential. 

Starting with the premise that you are pursuing a passion-producing vision, this episode warns against two things that will leave you in the wilderness or worse yet completely kill your dreams.

Vince Lombardi is famous for saying, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." We all want to win but oddly enough victory doesn't come by focusing on winning. In this episode, we pay tribute to Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant and examine one effective mindset of the elite athlete. We talk about ways we can apply that mindset to every endeavor.

Are you stuck? Still not sure what you want to be when you grow up? The solution is closer than you think but it's gonna take a soul search & rescue mission to find it.

Most of us want to make a difference in life. We already matter to God, but how can we matter more to others? 

"What do you want in life?" can be a tough question to answer. In this episode we'll break that question into three separate questions that will help you better define what you're after in life.

One of many biblical principles that bring promotion plus four words you should never ever say if you expect to advance in life.