One key focus I plan to discuss in 2026 are generational patterns . As the Boomers age our society is going to experience a massive re-shaping across age lines. This will have a monumental impact on our churches and how we advance the kingdom. For now I would like to do a short series on the differences between Gen Z and Gen Alpha. In this post we will focus on Gen Z and in the next post we will focus on Gen Alpha. For Starters: Values shift as generations age, so today’s traits are not...

If you are like me, you may have a history of over-explaining  yourself when talking to others. In this post, I wish to offer some action steps to overcome this habit. What is Over-explaining? We over-explain  ourselves when we give more detail  than is useful or helpful. We overwhelm the person we are talking to and lessen our credibility. This is key. People will end up taking you less seriously. Trauma  can be a root reason we unnecessarily over-explain ourselves. A trauma response known...

Happy 2026! So yeah, my wife sent this to me the other day and it struck me for several reasons: January 9th is typically when people call the quits on goals... that didn't take long! There are industry-strategies that capitalize on our failures. And btw, I love Scooter's! Quitting is a popular option and a person who sticks to their goals is becoming a rare breed indeed. Why? I believe there are three reasons and three solutions. Reason : No momentum. It only takes 9 days because people...