Improve yourself. That mandate was calling me out sometime after registering 1Glories.com on a divinely inspired whim. I realized with remorse that I had allowed myself to indulge and delight in the pursuit of temporal pleasures of the world. Those things that I came...
Despite what may sometimes seem otherwise, God hears his people. Prayer is an important and intimate communion with God in which we take our praises and petitions while seeking forgiveness. It’s a moment to gain clarity of God’s signal in our lives of constant...
In this first of a three part series, we consider transparency with God. It comes after studying Dr. Thomas Manton's 27th sermon on Psalm 119. Manton is relatively unknown today. However, the preacher and theologian of the 1600s was prominently known and influential....
I've always encouraged my kids to ask why. Most parents get frustrated at that oft-repeated question, myself included. However, being able to question and interrogate a situation or circumstance is a skill of vital importance. That's because, in seeking answers, we...
Despite firmly believing we should never give up on the things that matter, I too often give up on myself. I give in to negative self-talk. Or I foolishly compare myself to others, which - let's be honest - is actually comparing our biggest weaknesses to the greatest...
Hidden in 2 Peter is a set of character traits we are encouraged to cultivate and grow in our walks as disciples. This framework is as fitting today as when the Apostle first shared them.
I like food. I mean, I REALLY like food. Unless it's okra. Okra is gross. Seriously. It's not food. In the words of Jerry Seinfeld's nemesis, Newman, it’s a "vile weed" - though, to be fair, he said it of broccoli. But this really isn't a post about my dislike of...
In David Platt's book, Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need , readers experience an 8-day trek through Himalayan trails. In those trails, the Gospel is not always welcomed. Platt's first-hand account details the physical...
The self-help industry thrives on self-doubt. And even though so many claim to have answers, yet so few of them point to THE answer. Thwart the Devil’s goal of devouring us! Start by skimming the dross of doubt rom your life.
IMAGE: Are You striving for Self-Help or Self-Destruct?