I grew up in the church. So I grew up hearing cautionary tales. “If you have sex before marriage, it’s like becoming a chewed peace of gum. You waste yourself.” “If you drink alcohol, you’ll get drunk and make bad decisions.” “If you do drugs, you’ll get addicted and your brain will be gone.” Those…
Back in September of 2014, I joined an elite club of folks who have had a book published by a well-known publisher. I found out, quickly, the things I thought about published authors weren’t all that true. And as I get into more conversations with people who ask me about the process, I find I’m not…
God created all and sustains us all. So in a sense, we can’t do anything without Him. The Bible says as much. But if I were honest, most of the things I do in my everyday life don’t require close reliance on God. These three things, in fact. 1. When things are going well. When things…
Need inspiration? The two things that will push you forward are the books you read and the people you meet. And while a book might be a good start, I think people are the key to living an inspired life. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find those inspirational people to surround yourself with. Here…
I have a six year old niece who is teaching me so much about myself. Well, it’s my wife teaching me about myself through things we notice in my niece. My niece is immediately best friends with everyone she meets. Yet, if you ask her a day later about her new friends – their names…
We can’t control our circumstances. But we can choose how we react to them. I’m convinced there are actually opportunities found within some of the worst circumstances. Here are five moments in particular I believe can be opportunities in disguise. 1. When you’re bored. When you’re bored, you can either choose to watch TV or you…
I already posted 3 Things Christians Need to Stop Doing After Tragedies, but it seems like there are new things every time a tragedy strikes that need to stop. So if you’ll indulge me, I’d like to share a few things we need to stop doing on social media after tragedies like the Orlando Shooting…
I’ve met so many people who feel a desire to be part of the big “c” church – the Church universal. Unfortunately, that most often manifests itself as church hopping. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a congregation filled with natural life-giving give and take as well as accountability. But at the same time, there’s…
The world loves to talk to Millennials and Generation Z about learning how to conform to the “real world” they’re entering. But I think older generations have just as much they need to work on as the new generation. These are four things I’ve seen the older generation mistakenly do. (Not all – in fact some…
I’ve always had a problem with the prosperity gospel. Having enough faith won’t give you the house of your dreams and a private jet. It doesn’t work like that. If it did, Christians would have that stuff, and non-Christians wouldn’t. In fact, in Matthew 5:45, Jesus says that God blesses unbelievers and believers equally. “For…