Risky Compassion
The burly guy met us at a McDonald’s in downtown Bangkok. A friendly smile and Aussie accent made him immediately likable. He introduced himself as Ash Barker. My first impression was of another big hearted missionary…
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Of iPhones, Smart TV’s and the Dick Tracy iWatch
This post is for the wonderful people who subscribe to my blog. Thank you! Below you’ll find links to two new book reviews and I encourage you to check them out. Although very different, both are…
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Talk Like TED, by Carmine Gallo
If you do any public speaking, you should read Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo. We all know TED attracts the best thinkers and innovators in…
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The Sacred Year, by Michael Yankoski
Have you ever read my post on celebrity leadership? If you understand the world described in the post then you understand the circus-like Christian speaking conference world Michael Yankoski found himself in. Thankfully, Mike recognized he…
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Overrated, by Eugene Cho
Are we more in love with the idea of changing the world than actually changing the world? That’s the core question of Eugene Cho’s first book Overrated. It’s a great question. Sometimes the idea of…
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The Truest Thing About You
Last week I played golf with Dave Lomas of Reality SF (thanks Madsen for setting that up). Now normally this wouldn’t be a big deal because I meet pastors all the time. But Dave has…
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Are Corporations People?
Are corporations people? When the Supreme Court made their famous Citizens United ruling, this question set off a firestorm. The flames were renewed, at least partially, with the Hobby Lobby decision. I have opinions from the…
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Reading List Version 1.0
Can you believe we are halfway through 2014 already? I can’t, but then maybe because I’ve had my nose in a book the whole time. Here is my reading list for the year thus far….
