Shane Hart
Shane
What to do about your weaknesses
It is actually counter-productive to work on some weaknesses. Continue reading
The Lid
John Maxwell speaks and writes about the “Law of the Lid.” The basic idea is that we each come to points where we can’t go or grow any more the way things are, we have reached the lid. The lid might be there because a leader we serve is limiting us or is him/herself limited … Continue reading
Evil, Bombs, Faith, and our Children
The best response to evil is justice for those who perpetrate these types of actions and love and care for those affected by it. Continue reading
Blame it on the rain
I am not a fan of rain. In fact, you could say that I hate it. Don’t get me wrong, I like what the rain does in bringing life and washing the world as it were. I just don’t like being out in it at all. My first missions trip was to Kingston, Jamaica. It … Continue reading
The Gym, Coffee Shop, & Theater
Yesterday was the last day of spring break for my daughters. Overall it was very low key this year as my wife’s work schedule and my schedule didn’t allow for family travel. Mondays are my normal day off and after a conference call and some lazy time I spent the afternoon with my girls. We … Continue reading
The Starting Point for Success
In order for us to achieve success in whatever endeavor we are pursuing, we must know the why, the purpose behind what we do. Continue reading
Work Hard at the Right Things
I almost burned out because hard work became the metric and badge of honor more than being effective and accomplishing purpose. Continue reading
The 14,000 word difference
It is widely held that the average woman speaks 20,000 to 24,000 words a day while the average man speaks 7,000 to 10,000. It does explain a lot in the interrelationships of men and women. I happen to have two daughters in middle school. I think their word count is closer to 40,000 a day … Continue reading
Pushing Through
One of the hardest things in life that all of us deal with is doing something when we don’t feel like it. Our feelings and emotions are powerful! They rule our minds and our lives if we let them. Here’s the thing though: our feelings and emotions often deceive us. Feelings convince us that we … Continue reading
5 Things to Get Excited About
This Sunday, we continue our Modern Family series as Steve & Christina Patient are going to share their testimony of God bringing their 4 year old son, Blake, through cancer! You don’t want to miss this! Also this Sunday we are having another water baptism! This is one of the greatest privileges we have as … Continue reading
The Urgency of Right Now
The scene is a classic from action movies and TV shows. The hero has found the bomb with a minute to spare. As the clock ticks down, the hero makes the right decision and disarms with a second or two to spare or gets it to a safe place where the explosion does no harm. … Continue reading
Never Alone
Life gets complicated. Life is uncertain. Life is a wonderful series of discoveries and experiences that should be shared. Continue reading
40 random thoughts on my 40th birthday
I don’t feel as old as I once thought 40 was. My daughters are having a blast with me turning 40 and calling me old. My wife got me a really cool laptop bag from Fossil. I have looked forward to and dreaded this birthday more than any other in my life (for all silly … Continue reading
Shoe Shopping
It’s not easy to be intentional with how we treat our families and react to situations. The natural is to be selfish and want our way and for things to focus on us. Continue reading
Blessed Life
Too often, we think that living blessed means we are going to have and get. No, it’s about so much more than stuff, possessions, or money. It’s about walking in right relationship with God. When we do, He takes care of us in so many ways. Continue reading
