One of the best ways to have lasting impact is by investing in the lives of others. This is pretty common knowledge, especially in a culture that lauds coaching, mentoring and leadership. This is usually in a corporate setting, but it's probably even more true in a...
Our personal work life is a key area that can quickly get us out of balance. Because of that, I’ve really examined and prayed over this post. I hope it finds you at just the right moment and that you prayerfully consider all that it entails. Our work life gets out of...
Opportunity exists all around us, we just have to be active at recognizing and responding. It’s sometimes the result of good planning and it’s sometimes being aware of seemingly random happenings. Regardless, there’s a moment when you have to be decisive, committed,...
Human beings are wired with a survival instinct. Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs....
While spending this month considering God’s favor and wisdom, I’ve been continually reminded of a question I ponder often: how do we know if we are pleasing God? Specifically, what is pleasing to God and how do we go about pleasing God? This is the subject of a post I...
Beating addiction is no easy task. I have a lot of sincere empathy for people who battle and struggle with addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, and the host of false Gods that grip onto the souls of well-being individuals. I grew up in a household...
I don't know about you, but I'm already feeling that odd sentiment that starts once Thanksgiving has passed and we've entered into the lull" that lasts through Christmas. It's hard to explain, and maybe I am the only one that every feels this way, but it's a feeling...
Are you a list maker? Do you write down everything you need to get done because it’s the only way you can keep organized or make sure everything gets done? Do you begin each list item with circles, squares, hearts, maybe a mixture? I… am… a… list maker. And it helps....
Am I a real man? My toenails have been pink for about a week now. Not just pink, but a girly, translucent glittery pink! And if that’s grounds for removal of my hypothetical man-card, please take it! I didn’t do the painting, mind you. As you may know, I have...