(The following is the July 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 2 and pay close attention to verses 5-11.) How we treat people after disciplining them can matter as much as the discipline itself. Whether it is a parent disciplining a child, a business leader correcting an …
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How disciplined is your spiritual life?
(The following is the July 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 9 and pay close attention to verses 24-27.) Runners and other successful athletes must exercise discipline. We don’t wake up one morning and, without training, run a marathon. Many months of conditioning are …
Leap Year Lesson #179: Living Reflectively Is Worth the Cost
At the beginning of 2012 I committed to writing a daily blog post of no more than 366 words regarding some lesson learned. It was a new venture for me to blog with that kind of regularity, so making the goal public was important to help with accountability. I wanted to discipline myself to write …
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Leap Year Lesson #118: Sometimes You Have To Force Yourself
Anyone who has traveled a great distance across many time zones knows the experience of jet lag. Having returned to Louisville just after midnight Friday night, my body still isn't back to a normal schedule. Since China is 12 hours ahead of Louisville, readjusting those 12 hours takes a while. I ended up sleeping much …
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