There are many ways we can go about viewing life. That's because there are many ways in which we filter the way we see. Be it experiences, education or otherwise, we have a tendency to paint everything according to what we know. Of course, we could get more granular,...
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....
Patriotism and Christian worship is believed by some to have no right being mentioned in the same sentence; though others might consider them very much of the same. I've struggled with it for a long time, feeling that we sometimes allow a lines between them to become...
There are a lot of books and programs that offer marriage advice. For instance, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be read through Larry Crabb’s The Marriage Builder by both our pastor and a handful of couples during our engagement. Truth be told, though, Crabb’s...
Everything in life is work in some form or another. Some is strenuous. Some is tedious. Some is enjoyable. Some can be an absolute drag. Cleaning house falls into the latter for most people. Sure, house cleaning work can burn calories and force us into a mindset...
When I was younger, my friends and I played a lot of Axis & Allies and Risk . These games appealed to us because they provided hours of entertainment and the prospect of becoming “ruler of the world” – albeit in a hypothetical scenario. Still, they kept us...
Today, we continue exploring You Belong on the Field as part of our Year of Listening Up series. I’ve gathered seven blog posts from different sources that touch on the topic, reference different scriptures and really help flesh out an understanding of what it means to know you belong – that affirm your worth.
One of the things I dislike about television weather coverage is the emphasis of fear they place in the context of it. Every winter I can count on a "Snowmageddon" or "Winterblast (insert current year here)" being promoted as reasoning for why we should tune in and...
Most people are familiar with the story of Mary and her Alabaster box in John 12:1-9. How often do we consider our own motives when it comes to our own alabaster boxes? If you are not familiar with this passage or want a refresher, keep reading as I summarize it. Then...