Personal Identity According to Tim Tebow in His Book, Shaken
I have always had a fascination with the idea of personal identity. As a child, I gave a lot of thought (maybe too much) to my personal worldview and how I defined myself. I looked to others I could adopt as personal role models, incorporating their traits into my own...
Successful Businesses with Gospel Focused Values
I started this blog intent on seeing 1Glories grow into a successful business with a Gospel focused mission. That specific mission has evolved from being simple inspiration to that of help others are refining life. I fully expect it to continue evolving as God so...The Library Doesn’t Want My Book and I’m Happy About it
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...
Time for a Mid-Year Checkup & An Invitation
It’s time for a checkup. Even though the mid-point of 2016 was actually few days ago, it is still a great time to pause, reflect, take stock and prepare the way for the next steps. If you’re a regular reader, you might remember that I did a few posts as the...
You Might Fear Success – Here’s Why & What You Can Do About It
The fear of success keeps many people from dreaming big. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true and I know because I have lived through it. And if I am honest with myself and others, I struggle with it today. I’m really serious about this and I suspect most readers...
How the Girl Next Door Became the Wife of My Dreams
As I joined with family to celebrate Mother’s Day last weekend, I could not help but reflect on the relationship that exists between my wife, Jenny, and I. Having dated many years before marriage and now about to celebrate our fifteenth wedding anniversary next...
Being a Dreamer Really is a Foolish Quest
I’ve been called a dreamer both as an insult and as a compliment. Regardless of the intent, I take being called a dreamer as confirmation that my life and actions are on a path that will lead to amazing outcomes. Oh, that’s good. I’d love for you to tweet that!...
When God’s Plans Are Not The Same As Your Plans
Today, we are rounding out our discussion of Aligning With God’s Will in our Year of Listening Up by pondering God’s plans. Yesterday, I introduced you to Daniel Fusco’s book, “Honestly” which releases April 1 (go order it now, seriously,...
Finding Self-Leadership in Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy’s Living Forward
Leadership is a tricky thing to pinpoint. We have all sorts of stereotypical visions of what leadership is and there are more philosophies than any of us care to admit. But we rarely consider the idea of self-leadership. So, here’s a confession: I am my own worst...