I received a text message recently that read, “Just pray. I feel like I am getting thrashed a million different ways on a daily basis.” We’ve all been there…days where we want to put a big black “X” on the calendar and wish the day never happened. Sometimes those days turn into weeks and then months. That’s when we need… Read more →
Author: Paul Konstanski
How To Lead – Tom Allen Summary
These are some general notes taken from the Tom Allen Luncheon. Introduction Coaching is awesome profession. You have a captive audience. You have an opportunity to impact many young lives. Impacting Young Men. How to motivate. How to capture their heart. That’s what is at the core. At this level, you forget why you do this in Impact has to… Read more →
Feed the Dream – Lesson 16 Wrap
“Dream” is a word that brings a real mix of emotions. To some, your excitement builds as images of what can be pop into mind. Your dream could be growth in your business because of a new idea or taking the vacation you always wanted. For others, it brings fear because of the potential for failure. A bad experience can… Read more →
Nice Start, Let’s Get Going – Lesson 2 Wrap
I celebrated my 60th birthday last week. Instead of being discouraged, I’ve resolved to build on my Axiom mindset of “Nice Start, Let’s Get Going.” Let me unpack that for a second. Over the years I’ve learned a lot. I wish like crazy I could rewind the clock to my 20’s but with the insight, wisdom and knowledge I have… Read more →
Twelve Year Old Jesus – Lesson 15 Wrap
One of the biggest questions surrounding this passage is “Why do we have only one story from the childhood, youth and young adult years of Jesus’ life?” Is it an issue of focus? – God wants the focus to be on the three adult ministry years? Was his childhood intentionally secret? Was the rest of His childhood and youth somewhat… Read more →
Second Chance Offer – Lesson 8 Wrap
Over the Christmas break I cleaned out some unused audio equipment and office supplies. I’ve been selling them on Ebay where there is a provision that if the winning bidder doesn’t pay, you can click a button to initiate a “Second Chance Offer.” This letter from Paul to Philemon is just that – an opportunity to make things right a… Read more →
Jesus Watching People Give – Lesson 1 Wrap
Jesus once again uses his power of observation, combined with a keen sense of capturing the moment to drive home a great point. We are not sure of all of the “why’s” but the Bible points it out that Jesus sat in a place where he could see people putting money into the temple treasury. (a.k.a. think of it as… Read more →
Elijah on Mount Carmel – Lesson 17 Wrap
The story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel has always been one of my “go to” stories from the Bible. I’m not sure if it’s because of the demonstration of God’s power, the call to action or the fact that as I kid I got a kick out of Elijah mocking their God by wondering if… Read more →
She Touched Our Lives
I learned two days ago that my friend Dorothy Miller unexpectedly passed away. Most of you who attend Men’s Life probably don’t know who she she touched your life. When we started the story-based approach a few years ago, each of the leaders was given an audio recording by Dorothy on how to prepare good questions. We listened, learned and… Read more →
From Powerful to Personal – Lesson 1 Wrap
When we think of creation, images of power fill our minds. Galaxies are formed and with a word there was light. Yet when we started our story of the creation of Adam we’re introduced to a very personal God who formed Adam by shaping soil and breathing into his nostrils. That was just one of the great observations that came… Read more →