3 Ways to Thrive in Your Current City

My teenage years were split between two towns: Kerrville and Corpus Christi, Texas. One was a small retirement town, while the other was a coastal town on the way to nowhere. Neither had a great music scene. Both experienced the brain drain of young people leaving as soon as they graduated high school and college. And…

3 Things Every Church Member Should Do

How do you get mice out of a church building? You make them members, then you’ll never see them again. It’s a sad, but funny joke pastors tell about the annoyance of church membership. The truth is, being on a membership list at your church doesn’t really mean you’re a church member. It just means…

5 People You Need to Help You Pursue Your Dream

I see many people who have stopped pursuing their dreams. And I think I’ve noticed the thing all those people have in common—they don’t surround themselves with the right people. Consequently, they don’t have the guidance or the instilled confidence to follow through on their plans. It’s sad, because dreams aren’t all that hard if you go…

3 Things to Be Thankful for This Season

It’s a somber, scary time right now. After the ISIS attacks in Paris and no end in sight on that front, then political fighting, along with other tragic events raging around us… It’s hard to think about what there is to be thankful for. Sure, there’s family. There are jobs, friends, and other good things.…