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Letting Go is something we all must do if we desire to not enslave our present and future existence. You can be honoring of your past without being anchored to it.

When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past

Jul 25, 2016 | adversity, big picture, big-picture, Born Again, Change, Contentment, Culture, Darkness, Depression, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Fulfillment, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Grace, Healing, Honor, Inspiration, Isaiah, Leadership, Life Seasons, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Shaping, Testimony, Tweetable, Vision

Letting go is never easy. This is true for many reasons - comfort with the familiar is one such reason. In this case, comfort holds us back. Of course, some things are easier to let go of than others. Yet, it's important to know and remember that we cannot...

7 Posts about Going Beyond our Comfort Zones

Going Beyond Our Comfort Zones – 7 Posts

Jul 19, 2016 | 1Glories, adversity, big picture, big-picture, Change, Fulfillment, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Luke, Personal Growth, Shaping, Trials

I am excited about today's post as we continue considering comfort zones. Perhaps you've noticed I have curated seven posts about every topic in this year's series, A Year of Listening Up. I do this because, it 1.) helps me grow and expand my knowledge, 2.) injects a...

It’s uncomfortable to admit we have flaws. Even our most cherished heroes are flawed. When news media and social media feeds are filled with nothing but the total opposite of the fruits of the spirit, how can we maintain hope? Begin with love!

Human Flaws We Cling To And How They Ruin

Jul 11, 2016 | #Praylist, adversity, big-picture, Change, Culture, Faith, Fulfillment, Galatians, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Grace, Hope, Love, Prayer, Tweetable

It’s uncomfortable to admit we have flaws. But we do have them. You have flaws. I have flaws… we all do. In fact, it’s a fairly constant and obvious fact that everyone on our planet is broken in some way. Whether you believe the story of Adam and Eve or not – there is...

Seeking God's Wisdom and Favor in our Lives is this month's Year of Listening Up Topic

Discernment – God’s Wisdom and Favor – 7 Posts

Jun 20, 2016 | big picture, big-picture, Discernment, Exodus, Faith, Freedom, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Grace, Hebrews, Learn, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Obedience, Personal Growth, Seek Wisdom and Favor

Let's talk about discernment. It's a pretty doggone big word... one of them "church words" that people use to sound smart. In a nutshell, it basically means having an ability to be of good judgement. It's about a person's ability to obtain spiritual direction and...

Taking timeout is an important need for many reasons.

Timeout! What The Heck Are You Doing?

May 30, 2016 | big picture, big-picture, Change, Dream Boldly and Foolishly, Dreams, Fulfillment, Leadership, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Matthew, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Prayer, Psalms, Purpose, Revelation, Shaping, Stress, Wisdom

It’s common to see players or teams call for timeout during the course of sporting events. In baseball, the catcher or manager may call timeout and go to the pitcher’s mound for a discussion on the best strategy for how to pitch to certain players. In football, we’ll...

Memorial Day Perspective About God and Patriotism, Plus Seven Related Posts

May 28, 2016 | big-picture, Culture, Ezekiel, Faith, Fulfillment, Honor, Idolatry, Inspiration, John, Leadership, Mental Health, Obedience, Service, Shaping, Worship

Patriotism and Christian worship is believed by some to have no right being mentioned in the same sentence; though others might consider them very much of the same. I've struggled with it for a long time, feeling that we sometimes allow a lines between them to become...

God-sized dreams put a dent in the universe

How These 7 Dreamers Put a Dent in the Universe

May 16, 2016 | big picture, big-picture, Born Again, Change, Darkness, Dream Boldly and Foolishly, Dreams, Fulfillment, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Mental Health, Nehemiah, Purpose, Service

While recruiting John Sculley to become Apple CEO in 1983, Steve Jobs famously asked the Pepsi Cola exec: “Do you really want to sell sugar water, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” It’s also often said that Jobs also often professed a desire to put...

One event can spark you in different directions - pray that it would be a positive one

Make Expecting Good Things a Frequent Habit

Apr 21, 2016 | big-picture, Contentment, Culture, Faith, Fulfillment, God's Ordering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Philippians, Tweetable

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 enjoy it - but more...

Waiting is a challenge - but it can be a blessing

Why Waiting Should Not Be So Challenging

Apr 11, 2016 | Be in Constant Preparation Mode, big-picture, Calling, Colossians, Contentment, Dreams, Faith, Fulfillment, Hope, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Psalms, Purpose, Vision, Wisdom

I so dislike waiting on anything. Whether waiting in line or waiting for an appointment, the simple fact that I am waiting drives me absolutely bonkers! It's a shortcoming of which I am well aware. In an attempt to overcome this personal flaw, many years ago, I took...

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