Three considerations to help you win in a time of crisis

It's been an interesting week! From tumbling oil prices, volatile financial markets and quarantines and lock downs caused by COVID-19. Last week and the coming weeks will be different from our regular weeks. In this post I talk about three considerations that can help you win - as much as possible in times of crisis.

Five things you (really) should be doing with your finances

It has always puzzled me that there is very little education on how to deal with money. We spend very little time teaching the next generation how to deal with their personal finances. So here are some tips, and they are not just for the next generation. I did not come up with these myself. They are not groundbreaking. They are not new. You can find them all over the web. But when you start applying them, you will really notice the difference. Click the link to read the full post.

Four ways how not to read the Bible

Many Christians find it difficult to read the Bible. That might be a suprise to my agnostic and atheist friends, but it actually makes sense. It's not an easy book. We are quick to judge it or to conclude things from it. Here are four ways how NOT to read the Bible - because I think we all do one of these from time to time!

What makes a good conversation? Three things I learned by asking this question

Loneliness is an increasingly large issue with mental and physical health effects. Having good conversations helps. I asked my Instagram connections about what makes a good conversations: here are three tips

How speaking the same language contributes to unity

“One love, one heart; let’s get together and feel alright.” Famous lyrics by Bob Marley. I think unity is a desire that most people have – most of us prefer harmony over strife. I think most people understand the value of unity in a team setting, but I also think most people don’t experience unity … Continue reading How speaking the same language contributes to unity →

5 books I loved reading in 2019

You probably heard all the cliches. Leaders are readers. Today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders. I love learning. I also love reading - it can be very relaxing. I try to go through around 20 books in the year. This year I just fell short of that, but setting these types of goals usually helps me. … Continue reading 5 books I loved reading in 2019 →

Learning to lead: leading with a humble heart

I have been leading in several places in and around church. Here is one of my largest lessons in leadership so far.

The Blog Begins

Thanks for joining me on this blog! I'll be posting some thoughts here and there. I hope you enjoy this and find it useful! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton