The great opportunity

The great opportunity

“The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are.” – John Burroughs One thing that I have discovered about leaders of every kind is that they are constantly looking for a great opportunity. This may be an...
How do you define success?

How do you define success?

“Success is the continuing achievement of becoming the person God wants you to be and accomplishing the goals God has helped you set.” -Charles Stanley What image comes to mind when you think about success?  Perhaps it is the image of climber finally...
Stop Drifting

Stop Drifting

The Stalnecker family recently got a new puppy named Zeke.  This puppy is nine months old and already weighs about seventy pounds, but he is a puppy nonetheless. Since he has a tendency to knock both things and small children over because of his size, we have been...
You won’t make it!

You won’t make it!

The picture below is of a sign on the Kalalau trail on Kauai, Hawaii. This is a beautiful trail that provides an unbelievable view of the Napoli Coast. I took this picture last year while my wife and I were hiking to the beach at the end of the  trails first leg.  The...