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Stretched This Week … (week ending 04.02.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that stretched me this week:
Quotes that stretched me this week:
“If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.” Mel Brooks [via Manlio Mannozzi]
“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” – Archilochus [via Entreprenuer.com]
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work – you don’t give up.” – Anne Lamott [via Entreprenuer.com]
“We need to watch out for the resistance that will wnat us to stay in the past, trying to collect a debt that will never be paid.” Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
“Christ’s love and grace will not produce guilt or shame, but it will fill us [with] a feeling of great responsibility.” Maile Smucker [via ShawnSmucker.com]
“To the extent that we surrender our tendencies to condemn others, and are able instead to forgive, we will experience the fullness of forgiveness from God.” Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
“Being present is better than trying to be everywhere else.” Leslie Samuel [via BecomeABlogger.com]
“if you have two coats, one of them belongs to the poor.” Dorothy Day [via BrianJones.com]
“When doing public ministry, you need more private time with the Lord.” Sean McFeely
“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” Zig Ziglar [via Dictionary.com]
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss [via Dictionary.com]
“[An attitude of forgiveness] releases us from a life of keeping emotional scorecards and insisting that everything be fair and leads to a life of love, grace, freedom, and forgiveness.” Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
“To forgive is very difficult. It means letting go of something that someone “owes” us. But forgiveness brings freedom from the past; it brings freedom from anyone who has hurt us. To forgive means to write it off. Let it go. Tear up the account. It is to render the account cancelled.” Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
“If you don’t take the first step, you’ll never get to the second step.” Zig Ziglar
“Forgiveness through Jesus’ death is God’s solution; it rescues us from our hopelessness and restores our connection with God.” Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
“Eat a live from first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” Mark Twain
Scripture that stretched me this week:
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Matthew 16:26
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. James 2:12-13
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:43-44
“‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4
What I’m reading now:
Articles that challenged me:
What Is A Mastermind? (And What It Isn’t) by Ellory Wells
What Is A “Hot Seat” In A Mastermind Group? by Ellory Wells
Great Responsibility: Maile’s Thoughts on Intervening After Seeing a Mother Hit Her Little Girl by Maile Smucker [at ShawnSmucker.com]
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Stretched This Week … (week ending 03.26.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that stretched me this week:
Quotes that stretched me this week:
“There is a right and a wrong in the universe, and that distinction is not hard to make.” Superman [via DeliberateDads.com]
“We can be sure our prayers are answered precisely in the way we would want them to be answered if we knew everything God knows.” – Tim Keller [via JeffRandleman.com]
“Nothing promotes reconciliation more than forgiveness. To forgive someone means to let him or her off the hook or to cancel a debt owed. When we refuse to forgive someone, we still want something from that person, and even if it is revenge that we want, it keeps us tied to the person forever.” – Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud [via Forgiveness Reading Plan – YouVersion.com]
Scripture that stretched me this week:
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27
What I’m reading now:
No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy
Videos that stretched me:
Articles that challenged me:
How To Really Support Your Church by Jason Raitz
Articles I posted this week:
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Stretched This Week … (week ending 03.19.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that stretched me this week:
Quotes that stretched me this week:
“Success leaves clues, but failure leaves a blueprint.” Cory Ellerbroek
“We can live 40 days without food, eight days without water, four minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope.” – Unknown via [Bill Grandi]
“Never stop creating work that matters and impacting people along the way.” – Adam Smith
Scripture that stretched me this week:
“But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.” Luke 22:26
What I’m reading now:
Wealth: Is It Worth It? by S. Truett Cathy
Videos that stretched me:
Articles that challenged me:
The Busier You Are, The More You Need Quiet Time by Justin Talbot-Zorn [via Harvard Business Review]
Who You Surround Yourself With Matters by Ellory Wells
How to Be Content in the Midst of the Struggle by Kent Sanders
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What STRETCHED you this week? Share your observations and thoughts in the comments below.
Stretched This Week … (week ending 03.12.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that stretched me this week:
Quotes that stretched me this week:
“Knowledge of biblical doctrine is to the soul as an anchor to the ship, that holds it steady in the midst of the rolling waves of error, or the violent winds of persecution.” Thomas Watson [via JeffRandleman.com]
“Just because you’ve received an email, doesn’t mean you need to use your time to process it.” – MichaelHyatt.com
“Travel safe, but stay dangerous.” – Seth Barnes
“The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities” Stephen Covey [via MichaelHyatt.com]
“An opportunity with a yes attached is an obligation. Too many obligations is an obstacle.” – MichaelHyatt.com
Scripture that stretched me this week:
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Proverbs 15:29
The he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15
What I’m reading now:
Wealth: Is It Worth It? by S. Truett Cathy
Videos that stretched me:
Articles that challenged me:
Finding Your Passion, Not Wealth, Should be Your Main Goal by Tom Corley [via RichHabits.net]
Are You Careful, Cautious and Concerned? by Seth Barnes [via Radical Living by Seth Barnes]
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Stretched This Week … (week ending 03.05.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that stretched me this week:
Quotes that stretched me this week:
“The severest self-denials and the most lavish gifts are of no value in God’s esteem unless they are prompted by love.” A.W. Pink [via JeffRandleman.com]
“Take the long view. Tune out the drama, and get back to the things that matter most.” – MichaelHyatt.com
“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – John Lee Dumas
“Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport.” Pope Francis [via DeliberateDads.com]
Scripture that stretched me this week:
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. I Corinthians 12:26
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. I Corinthians 1:10
What I finished reading this week:
Double Play – Faith and Family First by Ben & Julianna Zobrist
What I’m reading now:
Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work… and What Does – The New Science of Leading, Energizing, and Engaging by Susan Fowler
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Videos that stretched me:
https://www.facebook.com/newsnercom/videos/761184887382158/
Articles that challenged me:
40 Percent of America’s Food Is Thrown Away. That’s a Stewardship Problem by Susan Narjala [via RelevantMagazine.com]
3 Reasons You Need More Downtime In Your Life by Dan Erickson [via HipDiggs.com]
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Stretched This Week … (week ending 02.26.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that STRETCHED me this week:
“If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled.” C.H. Spurgeon [via JeffRandleman.com]
“If you want to fly, you must give up what holds you down.” – Anonymous [via MichaelHyatt.com]
“People will often forget to thank you for various things, but in my experience as a driver one thing people will almost always thank you for is listening.” – Shawn Smucker
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it. Ecclesiastes 7:12
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing dept to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. James 1:26
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3
What I’m reading now:
Double Play – Faith and Family First by Ben & Julianna Zobrist
This inspired me to stand up…
And finally, I know I mentioned This Is Us last week, but the show keeps getting better…
And the beat goes on. Share this moment of hard work paying off. #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/BF4yEXiz3P
— This Is Us (@NBCThisisUs) February 22, 2017
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Stretched This Week … (week ending 02.19.2017)
We take in so much information throughout the week. If we don’t review this information from time to time, we’ll forget it. I want to make the most of the things that stretched me this week. This starts by taking note of the things I come across each week. Then it takes intentional time to review these notes. Finally, great information is meant to be shared. Here are some of the things that STRETCHED me this week:
“Fall down 7 times, stand up 8.” – Japanese Proverb [via Entrepreneur on Fire blog]
“When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates.” Thomas Merton [via MattMcWilliams.com]
“Make it a habit to tell people than you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” Ralph Marston
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:18
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right.” – Unknown [via MichaelHyatt.com]
I’m not a Tom Brady or Patriots fan, but this ESPN clip got me…
If you’re not watching This Is Us on NBC, you might want to watch this moment…
Nothing is more important right now. Share this moment of brotherly love, presented by @Chevrolet. #ThisIsUs pic.twitter.com/vrFkYe6LWh
— This Is Us (@NBCThisisUs) February 15, 2017
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. Titus 2:7
What STRETCHED you this week? Share your observations and thoughts in the comments below.
Men – It’s Not Too Late!
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
– George Eliot
Do you feel as though life is rushing by and your opportunities for influence are slipping away?
Does it seems like your parenting journey, your marriage, and your life is a blur as the calendar pages change at rapid pace?
Do you think it’s too late to be the dad, the husband, the leader, or the man you want to be?
You are not alone!
“THE MASS OF MEN LEAD LIVES OF QUIET DESPERATION”
– Henry David Thoreau
Today, I’m excited to announce the launch of the Stretched Men Group and the new website that goes with this paid mastermind.
www.stretchedmengroup.com
The Stretched Men Group is designed to help you take the next step in your journey to becoming the man you were meant to be. Through valuable teaching, customized coaching, and essential conversation with other men, you will be challenged and held accountable to take the next step as you go through the next three months with the men in this group and me.
For more information on the Stretched Men Group, click here.
Also, if you know a man who needs to take the next step, I’d love to connect with him. Let him know about the group and send him to the site, so he can sign up.