Having grown up in a Christian home and having spent so many years in the church, including the ministry, I came out of the other end of it with very unhealthy attitudes about money and business. It didn't help that I left the ministry literally bankrupt… in more ways...
Letter: I Went to Church Dressed in my own Paradigm
I went to church this morning. It is a Vineyard church. The last church I pastored was a Vineyard. Very laid back. We know the pastor of this church and many in his congregation. We are friends. I visit there once in a while because, well, it's safe. He is completely...
Letter: Finding, Using, and Keeping the Help
Some time ago I wrote a post about the importance of using help when we need it. I received several requests for me to write something about actually finding good help. So this lap-letter is about finding, using and keeping the help. FINDING: A few years ago when I...
Letter: Merry Christmas, 2013!
Do you remember that part in the movie "Braveheart" where William Wallace appears to a huge crowd of Scottish soldiers to lead them, but because they've never met him before they doubt that it's him because they've heard he is much taller and fiercer, and Wallace says...
Letter: I Went to Church Again
So Lisa and I went to church this morning. Let me tell you about it. There is an elderly woman Lisa used to take care of. But once Lisa started university several years ago, she had to quit. We've stayed in touch and we visit them once in a while. They go to a local...
Letter: Resist the Clump and Embrace the Mixology
(We appreciate your patience as we work out the kinks to the new TLS site. It's wonderful if I must say so myself. But others agree. However, we are still going to continue perfecting it. Thanks for your great feedback!) I'm at my son Josh's event on Transformational...
Letter: Just Having a Safe Space is the Magic
Okay so I want to share with you guys what happened at my house last night. Wendy VanderWall Gritter of New Direction, Canada, arrived with a van-load of representatives from the LGBTQ community. Seven of them all together. I sent out an open invitation on my Facebook...
Letter: Weird, Whacky, Wonderful People, Part 3
Okay, this is a long story, but very germane to the ethos of TLS. Earlier this week I told you guys about my new friend "Diane". For those who are new members, I'll give a summary of what I told you guys already. By the way, I'm sharing this with her permission....
Letter: Weird, Whacky, Wonderful People, Part 2
PART 1: I had a very interesting conversation with another young woman. Let's call her Diane. We were part of a group that had supper together at a restaurant and we were sitting beside each other for a couple of hours. After she learned what I do, she must have felt...
Letter: Weird, Whacky, Wonderful People, Part 1
My son Joshua runs a business called True Life Training and calls himself a breakthrough expert. I know this language might sound strange to some of you. It's not my style either. But I've gone to several of his events and they have powerfully provoked some pretty...
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