• Allow the Invasion: A Lesson From Peter About Life

    Allow the Invasion: A Lesson From Peter About Life

    No matter who we are or what our gifts are, there are certain things we consider ourselves to be good at. Come on, now. I know what you’re trying to humbly think… “I don’t think like that, I’m humble.” :-) Humble or not, though, there are things that you do well. There are things…

  • Next Up Podcast: 3 Ways to Live & Lead in The Moment (Episode 6)

    Next Up Podcast: 3 Ways to Live & Lead in The Moment (Episode 6)

    Anyone’s life can be busy and chaotic. For leaders, life can be flat out crazy. It’s tempting to run from one thing to another and miss what’s right in front of us. In this episode, Jonathan Pearson, Dustin Bates, and David Pearson talk about how we can enjoy the present time to the fullest.…

  • A Brilliant and Cheap iPhone Dock & Accessory

    A Brilliant and Cheap iPhone Dock & Accessory

    A couple of years ago, I was sitting at my desk and kept seeing my iPhone flash with notifications. Since it was laying flat on my desk, I had to pick it up each time and check the notification. I started thinking, “What if I had a dock that would prop it up so…

  • 4 Tools Every Young Leader Needs

    4 Tools Every Young Leader Needs

    1. Calendar -It may seem obvious, but regardless of how busy of a schedule you have now, you need to begin keeping a calendar. For young leaders, our schedules will only get busier as we gain more experience, responsibility, and influence. It’s important that we begin managing our time well now so we’ll have…

  • The Best Art Is Personal Art

    The Best Art Is Personal Art

    Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.” (Ezekiel 3:10, 11 NLT)…