There’s this weird tension in the concepts of humility and success. A lot of Christian businessmen and women have a hard time reconciling the two concepts. Being successful requires boldness and confidence. But that seems to be opposite of humility. I’m convinced it’s not; you can be humble and successful at the same time. Here…
Let me be clear: I’m not hating on people who have careers. I don’t have a career in the traditional sense of the word, but in all actuality, I do. Career is not the problem here; it’s people thoughts about a career. Here are three things I think people need to stop thinking about their…
I just launched a new business last Friday. It’s $5/month subscription of social media graphics for churches. Check it out if you’re interested: SundaySocial.tv. It took about three months to launch the site, which is actually longer than usual for me; my designer/partner had a new baby come along a month in, so we took…
I’ve found a few surprising things about the education process. 1) School is not the best source for education. 2) The church is not the best source of education about God. 3) Online articles are not the best source of information. Unfortunately, most people tend to rely on those three entities for the primary education in…
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…