by Carey Green | Mar 28, 2017 | Discipleship, Jesus, Life
Nothing hurts quite like an “I told you so.” It hurts because we were clearly warned about a danger and we chose to ignore the warning. Why do we do that? In my experience, it’s because… (A) We couldn’t see the danger. Or… (B) We...
by Carey Green | Nov 23, 2016 | Church, Leadership, Life, Pastoral
Would you sign up for the following job description? On call 24/7/365. Required to step into emotionally laden situations and be the voice of both comfort and reason. Must say things people don’t want to hear, often when they don’t want to hear them. Will...
by Carey Green | Jan 27, 2016 | Life, Social media
Preaching to the choir. It’s a phrase used to express the ridiculousness of speaking with conviction to people who are already convinced of your position. But through the sweet and gentle correction of a trusted friend I’ve come to notice that I do it all...
by Carey Green | Jan 8, 2016 | Business, Leadership, Life
Follow your passion or build your life work? Somewhere on the way to adulthood I bought into the idea that I should follow my passion, chase my dreams, and do something great in the world. Those ideas were in the air during the 70s and 80s, the years when I was...
by Carey Green | Jan 4, 2016 | Business, career, Counseling, entrepreneur, Family, Finances, Life, Marriage
Getting started is hard. But it’s the most powerful thing we can do from our current vantage point. Consider the significance of getting started with: Your New Year’s fitness goals A much needed 12 step program A difficult conversation with someone you...
by Carey Green | Jan 1, 2016 | Life
DRAMA: An exaggerated amount of emotion or excitement in relationship to the events to which it pertains. I wonder what might happen if we made a conscious decision, everyday, to get off the drama bus? If we refused to talk in exaggerated terms about things that...
