Something Needs to Change by David Platt, a Review

Something Needs to Change by David Platt, a Review

In David Platt’s book, Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need, readers experience an 8-day trek through Himalayan trails. In those trails, the Gospel is not always welcomed. Platt’s first-hand account details...
What is Gospel Living and are we Really Living it?

What is Gospel Living and are we Really Living it?

When it comes to Gospel living, I’m realizing there are some Gospel problems. It’s not problems with the Gospel, but problems with how we understand, teach and live it. I’ll explain that in more detail soon. First, let me share that 1Glories is a platform where I...
The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

I credit many people as being positive personal influences in my life. Some are long-time influences, while others are short-lived. Likewise, there were many events and happenstance that I pinpoint as personal influences of both me and my entire generation. Take a...
The Call to Speak Truth in Love and in Unity

The Call to Speak Truth in Love and in Unity

A former co-worker once told me she was meditating on the idea of Speak Truth in love, and she saw me. She said she saw me and visible words literally flowing from me. It was both awkward and humbling. We spoke very little of it ever again. As she explained, it was...
Spirit Promptings: Inklings and Gentle Whispers of God

Spirit Promptings: Inklings and Gentle Whispers of God

Many folks report having spirit promptings – a compulsion or feeling of obligation seemingly from God. For instance, I once did mission work with someone who was convinced she was supposed to give her shoes to a resident of the area we were working in. Looking...
Successful Businesses with Gospel Focused Values

Successful Businesses with Gospel Focused Values

I started this blog intent on seeing 1Glories grow into a successful business with a Gospel focused mission. That specific mission has evolved from being simple inspiration to that of help others are refining life. I fully expect it to continue evolving as God so...

How Christ and the Cross are the Ultimate Brand

Lately, I have been doing a lot of analysis and having conversations with many folks (in addition to a lot of prayer) over the direction of 1Glories. Resulting from all this is a slight upcoming pivot in the approach that will be used here at 1Gories. Having studied...

Advent 2012: The Guiding Hand of God

One of the things I love about the way God speaks to us through His word is the dialectics – the idea that polarity exists within the context of the whole. I’ m not suggesting that it’ s contradictions or that God’s word and promises change....

Advent 2012: Bringing the Gospel to All Nations

“And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.” ~ Isaiah 60:3 Matthew portrays Jesus at the beginning and ending of his Gospel as a universal Messiah for all nations. When I think about how much the world has changed in terms of...