With a Rebel Yell… She Cried
In 2017, shortly after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, I wrote a post called “The Great American Stalemate will Show Who we Really Are.” Parts of it were sort of “off” but much of it turned out to be (sadly) prophetic. Most notably,...
Lessons from 2020 and Why it was a Good Year
The year 2020 has more haters than Nickelback. That’s no easy feat. Yes, it has been a rough year, and this “year” has gotten blamed for much. However, without a reset in our personal mindsets, 2021 will be no better… and the truth is; 2020 is not a total loss. Now,...
Shift to a New Mindset, Not Back to Normal or a New Normal
Don’t underestimate the impact of a new mindset. Like everyone, I’ve been personally impacted by the worldwide pandemic stemming from COVID-19 and the Coronavirus. I do admit I was one of the early skeptics until I started seeing the grim reality. That was the case...
Your Divine Calling and Getting Out of God’s Way
A divine calling is not just a purpose or call. A lot of folks exhaust a lot of time searching for what it is God “wants them to do with their life”. And many writers distill the path to that down to a few “easy steps”. Presumably, getting to...
Why Treating God’s Living Word as a Textbook is Foolish
Referring to Scripture merely as God’s word falls short (stay with me before deciding I am a heretic). I’m asserting this according to our cultural mode of thinking. You see, we have become a culture that’s addicted to experiences over knowledge. It’s hard to...
What is Biblical Virtue and the Essential Need for Integrity of Heart?
The concept of virtue is a bit of an oddity. On the one hand, one might “stand for virtue.” But on the other hand, we ponder what actually constitutes virtue. In other words, there is both a definition of it and a classification of virtues in the plural. A common...
Building Christian Character on Faith and Discipline
With a mindset of building Christian character, I sought to deeply study Jonathan Edwards’ 70 resolutions in 2017. When I set that course, I categorized them according to the fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). I admittedly did that before truly grasping...
Tried and (Still) True by Erik Tyler – a Review
These days, it’s challenging to know truth from fiction and misunderstanding. That’s why it’s helpful to have others who are diligent enough to trace origins, review facts, and help carry the torch of wisdom. For it’s through them that we gain a passing of the baton...
Improve Yourself by Stealing Like an Artist
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...
How Fooling Yourself is Hurting you Now and Eternally
You’re fooling yourself again… when you think just one cookie won’t break your diet. Or that you must purchase batteries and Chapstick simply because they’re in the checkout line. It’s so convenient. While you’re at it, go ahead and buy a little bottle of soda for a...