When mentees are discouraged about lack of progress on a goal or action step, remind them first that these plans are not laws from God.  Mentees have not sinned just because they did not complete their action steps last week.  Be careful of giving the appearance of...

Many people believe the old American proverb:  “practice makes perfect.”  In other words, if you practice a skill long enough (e.g., learning to play the piano), you will eventually perfect that skill.   However, this proverb is partially incorrect.  Here is the...

My back is sore.   My knee aches.   And I’m tired.   I stare at my row machine, barbell, and bench.   I don’t want to lift.   Maybe I should go clean the toilets? Or how about getting a head start on my taxes? Anything but another backbreaking WOD (Workout of the...