February 14, 2014

The half-life of encouragement

Back in college I learned about a half-life. It’s the time it takes for half of a substance to decay. The half-life of known radioactive elements range from 1.8 milliseconds for Unuoctium to 4 million years for Technetium. But ...

July 30, 2012

How one-upmanship undermines leadership

Those who know me are often surprised to discover that I used to be a physics nerd. Back when I was pursuing a degree in that field a joke was circulating about two student physicists trying to impress the ...

April 17, 2012

Is there a murderer in the house?

The sixth commandment is one that we often don’t pay much attention to: “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). Yet, there’s more to this commandment than meets the eye. In this 30 minute presentation, I explore the deeper meaning ...

February 6, 2011

Thought for the Day – Psalm 141:3 on Speech

Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.”– Psalm 141:3 (NIV) We’ve all had occasions when we’ve said things we’ve regretted. Unfortunate words have a habit of slipping out at the ...

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The half-life of encouragement

How one-upmanship undermines leadership

Is there a murderer in the house?

Thought for the Day – Psalm 141:3 on Speech