The Mayans were wrong and the world did not end on December 21, 2012 as they predicted. My grandson told me, “If the Mayans were so good at predicting the future, maybe they would still be around.” Well stated! It looks like we are faced with a New Year. Has this past year been so [...]
Simple Discipleship (SD) is not just about discipleship even though we are just about making disciples. You may know that I am the leader of SD, Tom Cocklereece, and I have a doctorate in leadership as well as twenty years in active ministry as a pastor and ministry leader. I am also an independent [...]
Churches across the denominational spectrum have become institutionalized such that the leadership continues to do ministry much the same way they have for many decades. A case in point is the resistance of churches, even large or mega churches to start Christian coaching ministries, specifically hiring a certified Christian coach as a staff member. [...]
SYNOPSIS: Christians are not immune to unemployment and social isolation due to hygiene issues which have nothing to do with faith and discipleship. However, some might conclude a lack of hygiene on the outside as being reflective of a similar condition on the inside. Yes Jesus was most concerned about the inside but since the [...]
One way you can get out of your way is to name your gremlin. A gremlin in this sense is a self-defeating behavior that reappears in life, work, and relationships that prevents you from achieving a new level of success. Like in the movie by the same name, gremlins usually are latent and easy to [...]
The readership of the Gremlin series has grown exponentially. This article is an expansion of the series with “the other side” or opposite of self-defeating behavior. GUARDIANS are self-esteem building character traits and behaviors. This is the first release of the guardian’s side of the articles. Guardians are symbolized by various styles of angel wings. Remember, feed [...]
One way you can get out of your way is to name your gremlin. A gremlin in this sense is a self-defeating behavior that reappears in life, work, and relationships that prevents you from achieving a new level of success. Like in the movie by the same name, gremlins usually are latent and easy to [...]
One way you can get out of your way is to name your gremlin. A gremlin in this sense is a self-defeating behavior that reappears in life, work, and relationships that prevents you from achieving a new level of success. Like in the movie by the same name, gremlins usually are latent and easy to [...]
NAME YOUR GREMLIN: Scaredy Gremlin
One way you can get out of your way is to name your gremlin. A gremlin in this sense is a self-defeating behavior that reappears in life, work, and relationships that prevents you from achieving a new level of success. Like in the movie by the same name, gremlins usually are [...]
Denial is More than a River in Egypt!
One way you can get out of your way is to name your gremlin. A gremlin in this sense is a self-defeating behavior that reappears in life, work, and relationships that prevents you from achieving a new level of success. Like in the movie by the same [...]
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