A reflection on the shadow of 9/11, our collective memory shift from unity to division, and we must the season.
Its Time to Turn: Remembering 9/11 in a Divided World
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What is Gospel Living and are we Really Living it?
When it comes to Gospel living, I’m realizing there are some Gospel problems. It’s not problems with the Gospel, but problems with how we understand, teach and live it. I’ll explain that in more detail soon. First, let me share that 1Glories is a platform where I...
How Second Acts Honor God and Cling Not to Our Pasts
Restoration - or second acts - is something my community really identifies with. In fact, our history is a source of pride, civic unity and – to be totally honest – we owe a significant portion of our tourism lift to that history. I've written, published and receive...
Fully Living Every Life Season – a Review of Thrive in Retirement by Eric Thurman
I have always viewed life in terms of life seasons. Eric Thurman has written a guide to help retirees gain the most of their "third season." However, Thrive in Retirement: Simple Secrets for Being Happy for the Rest of Your Life offers timeless wisdom is...
The Reality of Spiritual Warfare and The Battle for Your Heart
Spiritual warfare. It’s a term that conjures all sorts of visual representations. And it probably varies greatly by culture. I can’t claim to be all that knowledgeable about it, and I have kept my life mostly ignorant of the concept. I like to live in my little bubble...
God in Culture – a Book Review of Kingdom Citizen by Tony Evans
In Kingdom Citizen: Your Role in Rebuilding a Broken Nation , Tony Evans presents a compelling case for renewed emphasis on the relationship of God in culture. Moreover, he shows how, in our misguided pursuit of buildings and turnkey programs, we have forgotten a call...
Book Review – The Life Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin
In The Life Giving Leader: Learning to Lead from Your Truest Self, Tyler Reagin pleads the case for learning to lead from your unique God-given design to help facilitate a similar pursuit in the lives of others. With forwards by Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel, the...
Are You Okay Wasting Time When You Can Be a Part of Something Bigger?
He feared he was wasting time. It was New Year’s Eve in 1972 and Roberto Clemente boarded a plane intended to bring aid to Nicaragua following a terrible earthquake. It was overloaded, but was determined to get supplies to the quarter-million lives that were now...
Your Heart State in Communion with God and the World
Holy Communion is sort of my personal New Year or rebirth. That may sound ironically selfish, but stick with me. You see, when I have the opportunity to join with fellow believers in Holy Communion, I view it as a cleaning of the slate. A moment when I come into the...
A Review of The Book of Mistakes by Skip Prichard
Who knew mistakes are a secret to creating a successful future? More specifically, that learning from our mistakes is the not-so-hidden secret? That's what compelled CEO, speaker, and leadership thought leader, Skip Prichard to write The Book of Mistakes, 9 Secrets to...