It's human nature to struggle with the prospect of overcoming failure. That's because, nobody likes to fail, the scars of which can last a long time. In fact, those scars often remain for the duration of one's life. However, the actual failure itself is merely...
It's coming up on ten years since my book, Baseball in Fort Wayne was first published. In my most recent book, Listen Up, Kids, I share the events that allowed that dream to became a reality. It's a remarkable story that really shows the way God is faithful to his...
In life, we often feel walled in to a thin place - a feeling of despair and hopelessness. Jason Coleman was there and God guided him from low to glow. Here's his story: There is nothing that compares to the feeling of entrapment. The feeling that the walls are closing...
In 41 Will Come, Check E. Tate presents a clear call to action: What are you going to do about the giant that's standing between you and your dreams? The giant that is keeping you from being the person God created you to be? This is a tough question. In fact, it's one...
Two things about me... Rarely do I experience downtime and I have a hard time saying no to anyone who asks for my assistance. Yes, I realize the two often go hand-in-hand, and yes, I realize it leads to consequences. It is the way I was wired and there is no changing...
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...
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. 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...
Human beings are wired with a survival instinct. Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs....