Your life has meaning. It’s purposeful and you were created for a reason. But discovering that reason is only part of what it means to pursue a refining life, on purpose. Today, I want to share a little bit from one of my all-time favorite movies, the Princess Bride....
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Being a Dreamer Really is a Foolish Quest
I’ve been called a dreamer both as an insult and as a compliment. Regardless of the intent, I take being called a dreamer as confirmation that my life and actions are on a path that will lead to amazing outcomes. Oh, that’s good. I'd love for you to tweet that!...
Honor Your Loved Ones – Happy Birthday Mom
Today's post is about honor and how to honor. You see, today is my mom's birthday and I probably would have sent her flowers or given her a simple birthday gift if she were still with us. Sadly, she passed away last year and, as I reflect on her life, I am reminded of...
Your Work in the Mundane is Refining You
Everything in life is work in some form or another. Some is strenuous. Some is tedious. Some is enjoyable. Some can be an absolute drag. Cleaning house falls into the latter for most people. Sure, house cleaning work can burn calories and force us into a mindset...
When God’s Plans Are Not The Same As Your Plans
Today, we are rounding out our discussion of Aligning With God's Will in our Year of Listening Up by pondering God's plans. Yesterday, I introduced you to Daniel Fusco's book, "Honestly" which releases April 1 (go order it now, seriously, you will thank me). In...
My 7 Favorite 1Glories Posts… That You Didn’t Read
There is no doubting that every blogger who has committed time and energy to their craft has a set of blogs posts like those I am going to share with you today. These are the posts I produced with the belief they would be much better received than they were. They are...
How Do I Live a Refining Life, On Purpose?
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 progression...
A Year of Listening Up at 1Glories
The Year of Listening Up (YLU) At the end of my book, Listen Up, Kids: Foolish Dreams, Syncing with God & Running to Win , I share twelve life lessons that I highlight within the narrative. I dedicated the following year (2016) to spending a month on each...
How a Letter to My Daughters Changed My Life and Saved 1Glories
This is an updated repost from 10/11/2014. As a blog, 1Glories has been around for a handful of years and absolutely nothing had come of it until recently. There had been few readers, no following, and no cohesion despite genuine efforts to replicate the blogging...









