The books are stacked seven feet high and six feet wide in my new office. The reality of moving this mountain of books hit me this week. Even in exciting new adventures, life has a way of spiraling out of control and overwhelming a person. It only takes a few minutes of the nightly news to see people suffering – in Haiti or here in the United …

Before my trip this week, I forced myself to hit the Y for a long swim to get some exercise. There were a few times toward the end of my workout when I was getting weary. I had to tell myself to relax and let the water embrace me – not fight against it. The more I relaxed, the more enjoyable the swim, gliding gracefully on the water. When I became …

Here I sit in unbelief with piles of books scattered all around me. I am awestruck; it seems so surreal. I can’t believe we have made it to the top of this climb. (I say we, because I could not have done this without so many of you encouraging me to keep on the course!) Now, for the fun stuff – what to write to loved ones in the front page, …

All week I’ve been preparing for a devotion for the Stone Croft Leadership Summit that I am attending on this weekend. The theme is “Every Leader has a Dream.” The topics include: How to determine what dream you were designed to live, from dream to reality, beating the dream busters and more with life coaches in attendance. My regional …