Author: Rick Grubbs

The phrase “Redeeming the time” comes from Ephesians 5.16. That’s where the Apostle Paul told the church to make the best possible use of their time “because the days are …

I came across an interesting quote last week. It read, “Your direction, not your intention, determines your destiny.” That quote connected well with me, because quite often I start my …

The greatest success story in restaurant history is Ray Kroc. He was a milkshake mixer salesman who, in 1954, visited a small chain of restaurants in California owned by two …

The word “deadline” originated during the American Civil War in a confederate prisoner of war camp. Officials at the camp in Anderson, Georgia created a line over which no prisoners …

The loudest noise ever heard by man occurred August 27, 1883 when Krakatoa, a volcanic island in the South Pacific, erupted with a bang heard 3,000 miles away. That’s like …

Last month I completed my fourth hike into the Grand Canyon. I keep going back there because I love standing in awe at that giant chasm and thinking about how …

I first had the idea of launching a one minute radio program teaching Biblical time management in 1986. But our first program didn’t air until 2003. So what was happening …

When it comes to buying technology, the key is to avoid extremes in either direction. By that I mean you don’t want to be the first to get something but …

I enjoy reading the latest books on business and management success tactics. I like them not because I’m a wealthy businessman or have any aspirations to become one, but because …

A popular term that has developed in time management in recent years is the “Bucket List.” It means a list of things you want to do or see before your …

A doctor was explaining a new diet to his patient. “It’s very simple to remember.” Said the doc. “If it tastes good, spit it out.” There is value in keeping …

If you have been a follower of Jesus Christ for longer than one year, that means that from this time last year until now, you have had 365 days to …

“Why do some people handle money well while others do not?” If you had to boil it down to a one sentence, bottom line answer, it might go like this: …

One of my little ones was tattling on her sibling the other day by informing us that her little sister had eaten a Brussel sprout without asking. My wife, thinking …

Leonard Ravenhill was one of the 20th century’s greatest prophetic voices. The focus of his ministry was calling the church of his day to revival. He often examined the reasons …

You whine and whine that you can’t get up on time. But at one in the morning you’re still online. You started to bed at ten, but heard an email …

You whine and whine that you can’t get up on time. But at one in the morning you’re still online. You started to bed at ten, but heard an email …

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” That quote sounds good until you think a little deeper about it. The truth is, there are many people who regret having …

Comfort is often the enemy of achievement. Think about it: When a person’s primary goal in life is to see how comfortable they can make themselves, they seldom achieve much …

A quote I discovered this morning said, “Life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by change.” I think that quote is right on target. Have you ever known …