Productivity
Cutting Back your Unnecessary Incoming E-mails
Almost a month ago, my wife, the kids and I went to visit her family for a week. Before leaving, I made preparations to be less connected to the internet. I have a tendency to be distracted from family by e-mail, etc., so I took Michael Hyatt’s advice and was intentional going into the week [...]
Productivity
How to Confidently Accomplish the Repetitive Tasks, Part 2
In my previous post, I wrote about the value of a weekly checklist. This post is about how to put that list together. But first, let me acknowledge two principles I picked up from David Allen in Getting Things Done: The need to write it down. He emphasizes this principle. Get it out of your head and onto [...]
Productivity
How to Confidently Accomplish the Repetitive Tasks
Most people who work in a church setting wear several different “hats.” Many of these hats require duties that are repeated weekly. The more efficient we can be with these tasks, the more we can move forward to other priorities. It may be preparing the order of service for Sunday’s music or looking through your [...]
Productivity
Simple Steps for Unclogging Your Workflow
Has your basement ever flooded? It’s no fun. The worst part is listening to the rain hit the roof, wondering if, this time, it’s going to come inside! Whenever my basement has flooded, it has been because the water flowing from the surrounding areas gets stuck behind my house, puddles, then comes in through [...]
Productivity
Getting to the Priorities
Priorities matter. Some things in life are more important than others. These areas have to be planned for and intentionally guarded lest they be totally neglected. In a recent conversation with my friend and fellow staff member Brian Norris, I brought up to him the idea of prioritizing all of life with reference to relationships versus [...]
Devotional
The Extreme Importance of a Heart of Worship
Posted on 07 November 2011
A heart of worship is crucial in proving to a non-believer that faith in Christ is authentic – that it’s real. By “a heart of worship” I mean a heart that is riveted by the awesome beauty and majesty of God. A heart focused on the death of Christ for our sins and His resurrection. [...] Continue Reading
Ministry
How You Can Do Something Every Day for Missions
Posted on 23 August 2011
Several weeks ago, I came across an e-book called Epidemic on trentcornwell.com. It was an easy read that was inspiring. It challenged college students to spread excitement for the cause of Christ by doing one thing every week in their school to cause excitement for missions. It inspired me to do something like it at [...] Continue Reading
Personal
Why I am Running a 5K this Saturday
Posted on 28 July 2011
This Saturday, I am running what will be my first 5k, the Greeneville Astros 5k. Several people have asked me why I am going to run the race. I can think of at least four reasons I entered this 5k. 1. Motivation The primary reason I entered the race was to motivate me to run [...] Continue Reading
Devotional
In All Your Good Deeds, Don’t Forget the Good News
Posted on 27 July 2011
e face the danger of thinking we can be “good Christians” without depending on Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. When we do that, we forget one of the most basic truths about us – that we really are bad sinners. When we forget that we are sinners, we are prone to allow our sinful hearts [...] Continue Reading
Music
Five Keys to Helping your Choir Members Love What They Do
Posted on 26 July 2011
I know. I know. Choirs are so last Millennium. I should get with the times. But, in spite of the trend away from choirs, I still love them. In high school, choir is where I learned to love singing. It taught me harmony. Choir encouraged in me a heart for praising God. And now, as [...] Continue Reading
Devotional
Recognizing Your Soul’s Thirst
Posted on 17 July 2011
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1 My soul thirsts. Your soul thirsts. But often we misunderstand what it is thirsting for. We feel the uneasiness in our souls and look to entertainment to ease the discomfort. We experience the nag of conscience and [...] Continue Reading
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