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Humans have a survival instinct and desire for comfort zones. They have short-circuited our thinking and lead us to seek shortcuts instead of excellence.

How Survival Instinct & Comfort Zones Screwed Us Up

Jul 5, 2016 | 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, adversity, anxiety, big picture, Change, Contentment, Culture, Discernment, Dreams, Faith, Freedom, Fulfillment, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, God's Ordering, Hebrews, Hope, James, Jeremiah, John, Leadership, Life Seasons, Marriage, Mental Health, New Testament, Obedience, Old Testament, Personal Growth, Prayer, Proverbs, Revelation, Scripture, Shaping, Taking Risks, Trials, Tweetable, Vision, Wins, Wisdom

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....

Waiting is a challenge - but it can be a blessing

Why Waiting Should Not Be So Challenging

Apr 11, 2016 | Be in Constant Preparation Mode, big-picture, Calling, Colossians, Contentment, Dreams, Faith, Fulfillment, Hope, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Psalms, Purpose, Vision, Wisdom

I so dislike waiting on anything. Whether waiting in line or waiting for an appointment, the simple fact that I am waiting drives me absolutely bonkers! It's a shortcoming of which I am well aware. In an attempt to overcome this personal flaw, many years ago, I took...

God has already chosen you to be His starter. He’s said you belong on the field so you should not give into self-defeat. Get in the game.

No More Self-Defeat – You Belong on the Field

Feb 1, 2016 | 2 Thessalonians, big-picture, Calling, Culture, Dreams, Faith, Fulfillment, Honor, Hope, Inspiration, Leadership, Listening Up, Music, Taking Risks, Tweetable, Vision, Wins, You Belong on the Field

One of the recurring themes throughout my life is the concept of self-defeat. I share exactly how this manifested throughout my whole life in Listen Up, Kids, so I won't belabor the point here. I bring it up mostly to introduce the next topic in our Year of...

This new growth was rooted in the timbers of my family's cabin, which was originally built in 1849. It shot up during a brief period of time when the cabin had been disassembled and relocated before being rebuilt. It's a great example of how all things are capable of breathing new life.

How a Letter to My Daughters Changed My Life and Saved 1Glories

Jan 15, 2016 | 1Glories, adversity, Fulfillment, Hope, Listen Up Kids, Next, Swarm, Titles:, Vision

This is an updated repost from 10/11/2014. As a blog, 1Glories has been around for a handful of years and absolutely nothing had come of it until recently. There had been few readers, no following, and no cohesion despite genuine efforts to replicate the blogging...

New Year Goals In View Step Two: Look Ahead to Next Year

Dec 21, 2015 | big-picture, Dreams, Faith, Fulfillment, Hope, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Taking Risks, Vision, Wins

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...

How a New Year Spurred Personal Growth and Pulled me from a Black Hole

Dec 17, 2015 | adversity, anxiety, big-picture, Change, Faith, Fulfillment, Hope, Inspiration, Learn, Mental Health, Trials, Tweetable

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...

How My Daughter’s Baptism Revealed My Greatest Hope

Oct 13, 2015 | Change, Dreams, Faith, Freedom, Fulfillment, Hope, Next, Psalms, Tweetable, Vision

My second daughter was baptized in March of 2008. The pastor asked my wife and I to pick a scripture we wanted to read for the day. He said it didn't have to relate to baptism and it could be more about Stella and our hopes for her life. It proved to be a bigger...

The Origin Story Found in Listen Up, Kids

The Origin Story of 1Glories Found in Listen Up, Kids

Aug 27, 2015 | big-picture, Fulfillment, Hope, Inspiration, Launch, Next, Prayer

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...

The Legacy of a Mom Who Raised Men – Honoring my Mother

Jul 29, 2015 | 1 Peter, 1Glories, anxiety, big-picture, Change, Contentment, Culture, Darkness, Depression, Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Fulfillment, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Leadership, Learn, Mental Health, New Testament, Scripture, Taking Risks, Testimony, Vision, Wisdom

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...

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