You may be familiar with the phrase, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It's practical advice. Unfortunately, though, it discourages the taking of risks.I Iwas am reminded of a time when I was challenged along with a group of other like-minded individuals, to think...
Listen Up Kids
How a Letter to My Daughters Changed My Life and Saved 1Glories
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...
Things Don’t Always Go According to Plan, and That’s Okay
I’m a planner by nature. I like to have a set of check boxes with clearly itemized tasks so I can check them off and move onto the next to make fully sure that things are on track to the end goal. That’s my nature. If I were to pigeonhole myself according to...
What to do with What’s Next?
I was blessed with the opportunity to achieve a lifelong dream several years ago by seeing my name on the cover of a book I had written and had published by a “real” publishing company. I was hardly prepared for what would come next – promoting the book, engaging with...
An Author Self-Interview: Chad Gramling on Listen Up Kids
Since announcing plans to finally publish Listen Up Kids: Foolish Dreams, Syncing with God, and Running as though you may Obtain it, I have had many people ask for more information and clamoring to get involved in the LUKbook Launch Team. I’m flattered, humbled and...
Securing Your Nest Against the Storms of Life
Every spring, my family looks forward to welcoming birds into our trees as they build their nests and begin their families. We are treated to “fostering” many robins but have also had doves and blue jays stay with us for brief seasons. It’s great to watch them...
Overcoming Your Most Uncomfortable Moments
Yesterday I went through something that is uncomfortable for me. I received an award. I was and remain humbled and honored to be recognized by the Indiana Credit Union League with the Emerging Leadership Award for 2014. It places my name on a list with several other...







