When you think about the prodigals in your life, what comes to mind? Most of us are familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The story, told in Luke 15:11-32, is about a man with two sons whose younger son asked for his inheritance, moved away, and squandered all his money while the [...]
Recently I saw a meme that read: “Fact checkers” didn’t exist until the truth started getting out. That’s not accurate. Fact-checking has been a standard practice at many American publications for more than a century and even longer at some. TIME was a recognized leader in the practice when it began hiring researchers in [...]
You want to get your message out, but publishing a book can be expensive. Should you go into debt to do it? It is, of course, your choice, but my advice is: No. Many publishing companies (partnership publishing, pay-to-publish, hybrid publishers) now offer financing to “help” authors get their books published. Sometimes this is [...]
Do You Own Where Your Digital Files are Stored? What would happen if your Google docs disappeared? Or if the material on whatever online publishing platform you use (Medium, Substack, Ghost, etc.) goes away? Or if those accounts got shut down? Creating, sharing, and storing content in the cloud can be so easy. And [...]
"Who do you say that I am?" The question Jesus asked his disciples is more challenging than ever as cultural worldviews clash with traditional, faith-based beliefs. In Discovering the Counter-Cultural Jesus: Insights from the Holy Land and the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Larry Selig attempts to answer Jesus’ question using the Gospel of Mark [...]
There is no limit to the number of tabs you can have open in Google Chrome. Email. Calendar. Social media. Google docs. Google sheets. Online apps. Various websites. And on and on. But when you have multiple tabs open, especially in different windows, how do you quickly and easily get to the tab you [...]
An effective way to get your employees on the same page is to start a company book club. It can introduce new ideas, help with skill development, and create a general culture of personal and professional growth. Develop some guidelines before you announce the club, including: A general theme How books will be chosen [...]
In the marketplace, we do a lot of planning. We have business plans, marketing plans, production plans, financial plans, and more. But none of those plans is as important as our own personal spiritual growth plan. Use these steps to develop your spiritual growth plan. Define spiritual growth. Understand what spiritual growth is beyond [...]
Sometimes I can’t do the work I’d like to do because my family comes first. I’m the primary caregiver for my 95-year-old father. The time it takes to do what I have to do for him is affecting my productivity. I’m not alone. I’m seeing an increasing number of people in my circle of [...]
Pretending you’re invisible can save your life At least two or three times a week, I see a local news story about a pedestrian getting hit by a car while crossing a street. They're either killed or seriously injured. Sometimes the driver stayed on the scene. Sometimes they left. But that’s not my [...]
