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Tag: personal development

  • Persistence today

    Keith

    Words: 234 Time to read: 1 minute Rarely do we have a stroke of luck so fortuitous as to change the course of our lives. If we’re always counting on that for our big break, we will likely be captive to our circumstances. The key is simple determination and application of mind and body. The discipline… Read more

  • A stalwart commitment to His Word

    Keith

    Words: 224 Time to read: 1 minute A stalwart commitment to God’s Word and right doctrine is essential to navigate the difficult days in which we live. This commitment exceeds a 45-minute sermon or any amount of time spent in an organized church setting. While many pulpits have turned into mere platforms for moralizing and inspiring,… Read more

  • Paralysis of analysis

    Keith

    Words: 545 Time to read: 3 minutes I’m always looking to improve my productivity and find ways to better remember things to do. That’s saying a lot because I’m not very organized by default and over the years I’ve adapted various ways to put it all together. Iterating to find the right solution for me as… Read more

  • Write up

    Keith

    Words: 348 Time to read: 2 minutes When absorbing new information, don’t absorb it dispassionately. Make sure to grab it for future use. Write it out. Reread it. Summarize it in your own thoughts. Compare and contrast to other information that you have received. What good is having knowledge if it’s not indexed for future purposes?… Read more

  • Capable to carry

    Keith

    I was up at 3AM this morning. That’s not because I’m this amazing productivity warrior. I was up and couldn’t get back to sleep. But it reminded me of the importance of getting rest. Real rest. More than just 8 hours. Christ talked about soul rest. I don’t mean the false doctrine that after our… Read more

  • Refine, rewrite, revise, revamp…just write!

    Keith

    Writing is a constant correction of what I wrote. A constant refinement. And at times it can be overwhelming. You pour your heart, mind, and even soul into a passage, and then the editor rips it to shreds. Or the audience critiques it–you feel–unfairly. While I want what I write to be read, I’m more… Read more

  • An alluring substitute

    Keith

    The Lord saved me when I was 6 years old and called me into the ministry when I was 9. Not only did I receive my call to ministry at that early age, but I was already well guided in the direction of Brazil. The Lord had put 2 Brazilians in our church at the… Read more

  • Hanging on to hurt

    Keith

    Do you want to hang on to this hurt? I’d asked that question many times before. The response I received this time startled me somewhat, “I’ll have to think about it.” I may have graciously (or not so) recovered from that response. I didn’t even know people were so willing to hang on to something… Read more

  • Striking gold

    Keith

    There is a tendency when someone strikes gold to automatically look and say, “Of course that was a success.” It’s easy to look at the successes in the 20/20 of hindsight. It’s easy to behold a truly moving painting, hear a profound and eloquent speech, read a masterful work, and forget that that painter, speaker,… Read more

  • Moving forward

    Keith

    Yesterday, I didn’t write. My goal is to write every single day. Even just a few hundred words. The magic is not the inspiration that will see me through to the end of a project. It’s in the daily task of doing what I already know I need to be doing so that I can… Read more

  • Yes I know I wrote this digitally…

    Keith

    Other than the resentful, vapid feed on Facebook, X (or Twitter, or ‘formerly known as Twitter’ [just what are we calling it these days?!]), or wherever you consume your content, what have you read that has nourished and challenged you? Social is a wonderful megaphone that amplifies our current beliefs–does anyone really follow people they… Read more

  • Alone

    Keith

    One of the greatest lies that Satan can sell you is that you are alone. That no one cares. That no one experiences the crippling doubts, fears, and discouragement that you’re bearing right now. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Not only are you carrying that load, but so has many a faithful Christian down through… Read more

  • (Not) all in a day’s work

    Keith

    What can you get done in a day? The possibilities certainly seem endless. Still, there are numerous factors. Calendar. Meetings. Interruptions. Conversations. Ideas. Eating. More meetings. Commuting. Coffee–or two—or three. But each day brings its own set of unique challenges and opportunities. And as creatures of order (at least to some degree) we like closure.… Read more