I drove down a one way lane, only to find out there was a big truck delivering furniture to a nearby house. The driver of this company truck, blocked the lane and 4 of us had to reverse allllllll the way back, towards the entrance of the lane, to get back on the main [...]

Hello Interns,
I wanted to send out some thoughts in response to your great question on submitting to authority last Tuesday morning.
While we all recognize that submission is Biblical, what does that mean. This study is very comprehensive. Although I’ve given various messages on submission in the area of relationships (marital, church, leadership, civil), [...]

It’s pretty incredible what encouragement does to our souls and how it influences our attitudes!
I got a call from a brother – I’ll call him Mike. Mike left a message on my phone, saying what a great job I’m doing. He said I was an inspiration, on fire and how my heart comes [...]

85 years old and still in the game. 85 and still strong in heart with that “Can Do-Attack” attitude.
Can Do Caleb. I would like to emulate that spirit and attitude! 85 and fired up – never with a retiring mindset.
What will help me develop a “Can Do Caleb” heart and attitude?

Recognizing [...]

In any relationship; marriage, work, church, we often struggle with our fit or fitting in, especially over time when we encounter tests and struggles. In our gift based, western culture where we passionately teach that we should “fit” our gifts, strengths and passions to our liking and advantage. There’s a fine line [...]

Sitting around a table of great leaders, one sister shared how she would come to serve God, leaving her problems aside, to approach and worship God. But she then felt that God wanted her to bring “all of her life”, problems and all, to God, so she wouldn’t have to go back to pick [...]

I’ve been memorizing and meditating on Proverbs 2:1-7. This passage sums up the cry of my heart in this season of life I’m in, as a husband, parent, minister and so many areas of my life!
It shouldn’t surprise me, but I’m pleasantly shocked by the grace of God to gift me with His wisdom, [...]

No Matter What!
Luke 21
16 Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you. 17 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish! 19 By standing firm, you will win your souls.
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The kind [...]

In our 1st meeting with our awesome interns this morning, on of the things I expect is for them to know, understand, embody and live out our New Hope Core Values!
It is crucial for our hearts, the way we lead and the attitude we lead with for ALL of us at New Hope to be [...]

Pondering my management and leadership background, Bob came to mind. Let’s just say Bob was one of those unique, once in a lifetime leaders that you wanted to emulate. Looking back, although I was frustrated with Bob many times, it was his conscientiousness and detailed oriented leadership that influenced me. When he [...]