Last week, I introduced the first of a three-step process I use throughout December to help me reflect, ponder and plan for the coming New Year. That first step can really seem more like a "pause" than a step because it involves taking time to look back. Folks who...
Years ago, I made my last New Year’s resolution and it is the only one that ever stuck. That resolution was to never make a New Year’s resolution again. Given that a mere 8% of them actually come to fruition, it’s become more than socially acceptable to make empty...
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 let’s see...
A while back, Relevant Magazine posted an outstanding Steven Harrell (@steven_harrell) article titled, "Why We Need a New C.S. Lewis". It generated quite a lot of reaction. The reaction was stirring enough to prompt an editors note in their newsletter stating: ...we...
Following up on my earlier post (Most Christians Are Wrong About Halloween), here’s seven other posts from around the blogosphere to read, consider pray about and meditate upon. Along with each headline, I have shared the source of the content and then follow it with...
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 a filter...
How did we get here? When did we get so far off course? Did we ever really know where we were going or why we set out for this place? These are all relevant questions… that we often ask much later in the process that we would prefer – but it’s never too late. I guess...
Hello. My name is Chad Gramling. I serve my father. I’m prepared to die. Inigo Montoya teaches us all about the qualities of perseverance, passion, and focus. So dedicated to his purpose (to avenge his father’s death), he dedicated his life to mastering the sword so...
Imagine a life where you were in constant fear of something. Imagine that being a big part of your legacy! Whether it’s a matter of where you are going to find the money to pay for a tank of gas or whether it is believing the gunman you think is holding your child...