The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalm 23:1-3 (KJV) This is probably the most well known chapter in the Bible. … Continue reading Reflections on the Psalms: 23rd Psalm
Blog
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
There I was, at the gym, pumping iron, and feeling good. I was lifting more weight than I had ever lifted before in my life! And then it happened. I looked over, saw some skinny dude racking up the weight on his bar, and lift more weight and pound out more reps than what I … Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Reflections on the Psalms: Part 1
Back in Jr. High, I have this vivid memory of feeling like an outsider and like I didn’t know my place. Have you ever felt that way? If you’re like most people- you probably have felt that way at some point in your life. Now- Jr. High is awkward for pretty much everybody. You’re getting … Continue reading Reflections on the Psalms: Part 1
Top 10 Leadership Books
Perry Noble, lead pastor of NewSpring Church (average attendance of over 30,000 people), shared his list of top 10 leadership books. Its a great list so I thought I would pass it on: #1 - Good to Great by Jim Collins #2 - Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley #3 - Five Dysfunctions of a … Continue reading Top 10 Leadership Books
6 Things that Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds
"I have become a FAT DAD" is what I thought to myself. Over Memorial Day weekend, our family made the trek from Madison, WI to Minneapolis, MN to spend the holiday with family. One of the fun things we did was take our kids to the Mall of America and go on some of the … Continue reading 6 Things that Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds
Weight Loss Journey
Losing weight is tough. I mean- its really tough. You have to drastically change the way you are living in order to accomplish your goals. On June 1, 2013, I decided to get serious about getting back in shape and getting healthy. In those 7 weeks, I have lost 17 pounds with a total loss … Continue reading Weight Loss Journey
I love Weddings!
Yesterday, I had the privilege of officiating the wedding of Ryan and Sara- a young couple that first visited our church last fall when we did our series "Relationship Rehab." It was an awesome ceremony and a super fun reception! I'm so grateful that I got to share in their big day and I wish … Continue reading I love Weddings!
Getting Stuff Done
Everyone has their own system for getting things done. However, some people are more effective than others! Your system is designed to get you the exact results you are currently getting. Maybe its time to try something else. Check out this great blog by author Donald Miller on his system for getting things done: Here's … Continue reading Getting Stuff Done
Blessed
I'm feeling incredibly blessed right now. I have an amazing wife and two great kids. Super supportive parents and a great extended family. Lately, however, God has really blessed me. In the last couple of weeks, I have been able to upgrade from a VOX AC-15 (electric guitar amp) to a VOC AC-30 and to upgrade … Continue reading Blessed
ERIK LINDEEN 