Unearthing buried talents

14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. 16 Immediately...

Vision: Where is the “more”?

  “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” –Ephesians 2:10  You’ve read this verse before. You know God has created you with certain work in mind for you to do. He has a purpose for...

Why I coach

  Check out this 1 ½ minute video clip where I talk about why I coach. It just gives me joy beyond belief to be a Barnabas coming alongside people to release their full potential. Coaching isn’t just a job to me– it’s a calling. I’d love to connect with you...

My favorite five

  Here are my favorite five daily self-coaching questions. Even if you’re not currently in a coaching relationship, ask yourself these questions each day. Take the time to think through your answers– you’ll be amazed at what you discover and what kind of...

A coaching moment

  Lately I’ve been thinking about the difference between a coaching relationship and a coaching moment. A coaching relationship is a formalized coaching arrangement with a beginning and ending and appointments and clear goals. A coaching moment is one of those...

Action triggers

Using action triggers is a great way to prompt yourself to do something. The basic concept is to link one action to another in a way that automatically triggers it. Setting your alarm for 3:23pm on your workdays can trigger you to pray Colossians 3:23: Whatever you...