by Scott A Stonehouse | May 26, 2026 | Christianity, Leadership, Personal Growth
We make hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions every day. Most of them are small and inconsequential. Some are big and significant. Some of our decisions are good. Some bad. Wouldn’t it be nice if more of them were good than bad? And wouldn’t it be nice...
by Scott A Stonehouse | May 9, 2026 | Christianity, Leadership
I am a Christian. I believe the Christian story of reality is true. Really true, in the sense that it is true whether someone believes it or not. That doesn’t make Christianity true, of course, but that is what I mean when I say that I believe it is true. God...
by Scott A Stonehouse | May 4, 2026 | Habits, Leadership, Maxims, Personal Growth
Why does the universe seem to be set up in such a way that the things that are easy often aren’t good for us? And the stuff that tastes good isn’t healthy? If it isn’t a “Law,” it at least seems to be a general principle that: Short-Term...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 30, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Along with “Will you forgive me”, “I Don’t Know” are some of the most powerful words we can speak, especially as a leader or authority figure. Leaders and authority figures are supposed to know things. We expect them to know things. When...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 27, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
In May 2019, I became the Senior Pastor of the church I had been attending for 21 years and working at for 9 years. A lot of prayer, planning, and preparation went into this decision and transition. It was not done lightly or quickly. The transition went as well as...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Apr 23, 2026 | Leadership, Maxims, Personal Growth
I want to do lots of things. I want to do things well. I don’t seem to be able to do lots of things well. {sigh} When I was younger, I refused to accept this as a reality. I repeatedly attempted more than I could do and either didn’t finish them or...
