Author Archives: Bill

An Old Friend Fell

I had an experience last week that got me thinking about how easy it is for us to take people for granted and assume they’ll always be around. And then one day, they suddenly and unexpectedly, are gone. On December 20, … Continue reading

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The Fly in Paterno’s Perfume

Few men have fallen as far and as fast as Joe Paterno. I suspect that’s because few men have risen to the heights he achieved. If you include his years as an assistant at Penn State he coached there for … Continue reading

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A View of Death

While speaking at the commencement exercise at Stanford University on June 12, 2005, Steve Jobs said this:

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Tapping Blue Jays

Just the other day, while I was working in my home office, there was a blue jay on my roof, banging away on an unshelled peanut he’d taken from the bird feeder on the back deck. It was the sort … Continue reading

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A Spiritual Experiment

I got the idea for The Jesus Experiment several years ago while writing a book based on the leadership style of Jesus. After completing the manuscript, I knew I had overlooked something significant. All of my research hadn’t turned up what … Continue reading

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God is approachable

I’ve been reading through the Bible and realize anew why so many people think God is as unapproachable as King Kong. Just check out the story of Moses and the terrified Israelites at Mt. Sinai when God revealed himself with, … Continue reading

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The Value of Solitude

As the October release of my new book, The Jesus Experiment, draws near I want to give you a sneak peek.

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How To Build Momentum

If you’re trying to bring a vision into reality the first part is the hardest. Why? Because you’ve got to overcome inertia in order to build momentum. 

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Do This to Save Your Marriage

I’m not sure what’s going on but lately it seems more of my friends are either getting a divorce or thinking about it. I realize there is no single cure for a failing marriage but as I look back on … Continue reading

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The Day I Learned to Fear God

The Northwest boasts some of the most beautiful country in the world. Primeval forests form a soaring cathedral over the hills. Sheer cliffs stand hundreds of feet above the ocean. Giant black rocks form surreal towers that rise over the … Continue reading

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