06 Jan Brian on Books: Top 10 for 2020
I was able to complete 54 books in 2020. So, which were my favorites? Which helped me the most? Here’s my Top 10 for 2020. ...
31 Dec Tigers, Hornets, and COVID…Oh My!
Scripture is chocked full of the call to be grateful in all circumstances. Society has now adopted the phrase, “First World Problems.” That draws a conclusion that the irritants of our day are usually petty when compared to long-suffering of others around the world, or...
17 Dec I Can Still Be Thankful
Scripture is chocked full of the call to be grateful in all circumstances. Society has now adopted the phrase, “First World Problems.” That draws a conclusion that the irritants of our day are usually petty when compared to long-suffering of others around the world, or...
10 Dec Now What?
In November 2019, I was picking my daughter up from daycare on a Thursday evening. I had a special daddy-daughter evening ahead, but I was unsure what activity we should enjoy together. Before picking her up, I remembered that “Frozen 2”--a sequel to the...
22 Oct We Are The Church
Here we are…2020. There is a global pandemic, economic distress, civil unrest and deep political divides in our country. People are getting sick. People are dying. Businesses are closing. Jobs are being lost. Many are dealing with anxiety, fear, depression and loneliness. It feels...
08 Oct Spring Into Action
When we choose to lay down our own lives and love His people the way He does, amazing things are possible. This is what I’ve seen in 2020, a year that has been labeled as both a dumpster fire and unprecedented. These are...
09 Aug 4 Steps Forward to Survive the Pandemic
The mission hasn’t changed. Perhaps the things we must do to accomplish it have. Do those things. Pursue the mission. There’s much that can distract us in these days. You must coach continually so people stay focused on what is most important. ...
22 Jul A Pocket Full of Change
In the movie “The Kid,” Bruce Willis, a successful image consultant, becomes frustrated with a lady who is taking a large amount of time paying for her items in an airport gift shop. One by one she uses the multitude of coins in her...
05 Mar The Heart of the Gift
For those of you with siblings, have you ever uttered these words? “I’m Mom’s favorite!” If I’m honest with you, my twin and I believe our older brother is Mom’s favorite, but I digress. By very definition, favorite is such a lovely word. It means...
20 Feb You Matter
Songwriter Gloria Gaither once said, “Satan labels you, God names you.” Her quote profoundly reiterates what we believe at PAR about our listeners, our donors, and each person serving on our teams....