A post about Christian death is a hard one to draft. As is the case with most, this post culminated in much more than I intended when I started studying it, praying over it, and observing society around me. I also find that I have been in a very gray season of life....
I’ve long thought of life in the context of life seasons. Probably a throwback to The Outsiders and Robert Frost’s Nothing Gold Can Stay. The other night, as I was sitting outdoors while effectively commemorating the end of Labor Day weekend. I observed my...
Gaining and having a balanced life is not an impossible goal. Of course, it’s not easy. It requires a lot of intentional focus and Biblical wisdom. Continuing in our Year of Listening up, here’s 7 resources. They’ll show us how to focus, what it takes, and...
[special]Loving God even as the hustle and bustle of life distracts our thinking can be a frequent challenge. There are so many things that compete for our time and attention. It’s easy to lose sight of our loving God and all that we are called to be or do....
I recently stopped my drive to work to help someone whose car was stuck in a snowy driveway. There was nothing to force me to do that. And I certainly didn’t want to get out of my car, which was just starting to warm up. But I had to stop – and I’ll tell you why...
What do you expect? Are you expecting good things or do you expect everything possible that could go wrong to go wrong? I’m reposting this “classic” 1Glories post that talks a lot about expectations in light of where my mind is today. I hope you...
Today is Opening Day in a few Major League Baseball (MLB) cities and, within a few days, all teams will be in full swing (pun intended) on another great season of America’s National Pastime. Just in case you didn’t already know this about me, I am a...
What do you mean by “refining life, on purpose” – I get that question from time to time. And I understand why. It’s a bit ambiguous. At core level, it’s about personal development. In a deeper sense, it’s about the personal development of character and the...
Align your life with God’s will, I wish it were really that simple, don’t you? It’s something I have personally pondered and wrestled with for most of my life. Of course, I’m not going to pretend to claim I have solved this puzzle, nor will I...
So Thanksgiving is this week – so we should be thankful. Did ya’ hear? With that in mind, I thought it would be good to compile a list of things I am thankful for. I encourage you to do the same and post it on your blog. Feel free to comment on this post and...
My second daughter was baptized in March of 2008. The pastor asked my wife and I to pick a scripture we wanted to read for the day. He said it didn’t have to relate to baptism and it could be more about Stella and our hopes for her life. It proved to be a bigger...
I have to warn you, this post might make you mad – especially if you are an introvert. It may even hurt your feelings and I realize I risk losing some readers. But it’s a message you really need to hear. Listen, I get it. We introverts view the world with...