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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...

The Blessing of Humility by Jerry Bridges – a Book Review

May 25, 2016 | big picture, Book Reviews, Born Again, Change, Culture, Ezekiel, Faith, Fulfillment, Grace, Humility, Leadership, Matthew, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Reviews, Scripture, Shaping

The late Jerry Bridges penned The Blessing of Humility before his death. In this wonderful little book, he details the beatitudes (Matt. 5:3–11) as a series of blessings that point us toward a pattern of humility in action. Tyndale House Publishers provided me with a...

You Might Fear Success – Here’s Why & What You Can Do About It

May 23, 2016 | anxiety, big picture, Born Again, Change, Contentment, Depression, Dream Boldly and Foolishly, Fulfillment, Grace, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Life Seasons, Listening Up, Mental Health, Obedience, Personal Growth, Psalms, Purpose, Shaping, Taking Risks, Tweetable, Wisdom

The fear of success keeps many people from dreaming big. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true and I know because I have lived through it. And if I am honest with myself and others, I struggle with it today. I’m really serious about this and I suspect most readers...

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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...

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The Real Purpose for Mastering the Sword

Aug 17, 2015 | 1 Thessalonians, 1Glories, big-picture, Born Again, Change, Culture, Ephesians, Fulfillment, Inspiration, Learn, Movies, New Testament, Paul, Purpose, Scripture, Wisdom

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...

Conquer Your Demons by Growing Where You’re Planted

May 13, 2015 | 1 Thessalonians, adversity, big-picture, Born Again, Change, Culture, Ephesians, Fulfillment, Learn, New Testament, Prayer, Romans, Scripture, Wisdom

We often see good and capable people with brilliant intellects or skills fall into the perils of drugs, alcohol, gambling, and a myriad of other addictions. Whether it is a famous athlete, musician or someone like Ricky the third shift supervisor or Linda the CEO,...

Praylist: Next Thing You Know by Matthew West

Mar 6, 2015 | #Praylist, Born Again, Faith, Fulfillment, Inspiration, Poems, Purpose, Vision

The story within the song is sometimes laid all out with no need for reading between the lines for the listener. Matthew West’s “Next Thing You Know ” is one of them and in so doing, it provides a wonderful illustration of God’s work in our lives. In the first verse,...

Tully Blanchard: from Styling and Profiling to Prison Ministry

Nov 15, 2014 | Born Again, Greater Desires, Series

Tully Blanchard was born into a professional wrestling family. The son of wrestling promoter and star Joe Blanchard, Tully got involved in the family business early. He began by selling programs and refreshments. Later, he did some refereeing. The business led him to...

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