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Understanding and Responding to the Stirring Ache of a Restless Spirit
Several times in life, I’ve diagnosed myself as having a restless spirit. I've often thought it indicative of a compulsion to do something creative. Other times, I've felt it as an awareness that mighty life changes are afoot. Sometimes, I've found seasons of...
Why Life Often Requires Goonie Like Faith
When I introduced my daughters to one of my favorite movies... The Goonies, I knew they'd love it. It's a timeless classic that's thrilling, humorous, and hearkens viewers of all ages to a time when it was easier to believe. Even today, as a much more seasoned soul, I...
Our Messed Up World and That Time Jesus Came to an Anxious, Waiting World
Lost in the demands to “keep Christ in Christmas” and the requests to “remember the reason for the season” is a broader purpose: hope for a messed up world. You see, the Old Testament ends with a prophesy through Malachi. He was one of several prophets who tried...
Refining Life, on Purpose
Refining life, on purpose–at the core–is about personal development. In a deeper sense, it’s personal development of character and progression toward who we’re meant to be.
It’s a discipline (don’t worry – “discipline” does not always have to equal “bad”) that is sorely missing from many homes, schools–and even churches–in our modern world.
This why I was led to start 1Glories. In fact, I struggled with the decision to make that pivot before I did. But now that I have, I cannot tell you how significant it has been to my own personal journey toward becoming the person–the man, husband, father and friend–I want to be portrayed when my eulogy is written.
1Glories
Let’s address the most obvious question; what’s with the name, 1Glories? Essentially, it’s a way of saying there’s “ONE God, who gets all GLORIES.” It’s a name that sort of came to me after realizing I spend too much time chasing personal glories for my benefit and not to bring glory to God.
Chad Gramling
Founder