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 Hey everyone, welcome back to The Preston Perspective ! Today, we're diving into the book How Leaders Speak by Jim Gray. If you’ve ever wanted to communicate more effectively as a leader, whether you’re in charge of a team, running a ministry, or just want to inspire others, this book is packed with valuable insights. Jim Gray offers essential rules to help leaders speak with clarity, purpose...

Positivity is like wearing mental armor. It’s not going to make the problems go away, but it can protect you from getting knocked down by them. It’s looking for the silver lining, focusing on what you can control, and finding ways to keep moving forward—even when things aren’t going your way. Join me as we do a positivity refresh.

Now, I know what you might be thinking—“Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard it all before. Love yourself, blah blah blah.” But hold up! Valuing yourself isn’t just about throwing around some self-love hashtags. It’s about truly understanding your worth, setting boundaries, and making choices that reflect just how awesome you are.

Life is a game of colors and numbers—emotions and logic. The key to building strong relationships is knowing when to match, shift, or play a wild card . Much like UNO.

Kids aren't to young to have a vision or set goals. Four key tips to help children create a vision for their lives: encourage their imagination, introduce goal setting, and model visionary thinking. It’s not about having everything figured out; it’s about opening doors and showing them that the possibilities are endless."

Perseverance is all about continuing to work towards something despite the difficulties, delays, or failures you might face. It’s like when you’re trying to learn a new skill. We chatted about this earlier in the year. Join me for this quick recap

Grab your bible and turn to the Old Testament book of Obadiah and join me for bible study.

We are back with the last few steps and tips to becoming a more positive you.

Some people are naturally positive and others must work towards being positive. Are you a glass half full or glass half empty type of person? Being positive doesn't mean denying or ignoring real problems; it's about developing a more constructive and optimistic mindset to face life's challenges. In this episode we begin exploring 7 steps becoming a more positive you. Come back in two weeks for par...

Welcome back to The Preston Perspective ! Today, we’re diving into the world of Scooby-Doo with a fun comparison of three iconic series: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated  (2010-2013), What’s New Scooby-Doo?  (2002-2006), and the legendary Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!  (1969-1978). Read full break down here: https://www.theprestonperspective.com/post/scooby-doo-where-are-you-mystery-incorporated-and-...

Why is encouragement so important? Well, think about it: life can be tough. Everyone’s dealing with their own struggles, whether it’s school, work, relationships, or just trying to figure out where they fit in. Encouragement is like a little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Tychicus stands as a testament to the beauty of steadfastness and loyalty in the backdrop of the early Christian church. Though not as renowned as Paul, Peter, or John, Tychicus plays a crucial role in the New Testament narrative, embodying the virtues of trustworthiness and dedication

Hey, everyone! Welcome back to The Preston Perspective, where we dive into many different topics including entertainment. Today, we’re taking a little trip back to 2011—a year that gave us the royal wedding, the final Harry Potter movie, and, for all you sci-fi lovers out there, a show that’s part alien invasion, part survival drama. That’s right, we’re talking about Falling Skies. So, if you’re i...

In this episode we look at another piece of cinematic media and talk about the live action X-Men movies.

Bonus episode: Join me outside our normal posting schedule as we take little trip back to 2003 with a movie about a kangaroo, red hoodie, and two best friends. Today we are talking about the movie: Kangaroo Jack.

Have a meeting or training coming up soon? Want to make sure it's not a bore? Check out these 3 keys.

Join me as we wrap up our study of the book of Habakkuk

In this episode I share thoughts from a recent devotional time. The Lord is my strength and my shield;  my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Join me as we start a chat about the first 2 chapter of the Old Testament book Habakkuk.

Have you ever heard the statement “it comes in threes?” Perhaps when you sneeze it is in a series of threes. That’s me, I feel like I always sneeze in threes.

In this episode, I would like to take a look at one of the times Paul was shipwrecked. We can read in Acts 27 about Paul setting sail for Rome, encountering a storm, and becoming shipwrecked. The interesting thing with this one, is Paul knew it was going to happen.

A while back I shared a blog about creating a value system. Belief systems are in your mind. They are operating in both your conscious mind and subconscious mind. In this episode we explore 2 types of belief systems.

Every day presents us with a choice—to make a positive impact, a negative one, or perhaps to leave no mark at all. It's a decision that echoes through our interactions, shaping the atmosphere and energy of the spaces we inhabit.

Recently I had a conversation with my brother and the subject of Philippians 4:8 came up. I always enjoy our conversations. At times our perspectives differ and it leads to challenging and fruitful chats.  What I like at the book of Philippians is that is pretty straightforward in my opinion. Paul says, do this and gives you the steps. He says to think of certain things and the things to think of,...

Recently I got to teach a summary of the book of Amos from the Old Testament. In this episode, I share my notes and thoughts.