I’m reading through a book I just finished writing, making edits and doing some rewrites where necessary. And to be honest, I’m feeling pretty insecure about the project. I’m actually tempted to archive the book and forget about it. There are a few reasons for this: First, I already have a new book I’m excited…
I made the decision not to get a gym membership. Since we moved into a new house, I’ve had a difficult time getting back into the rhythm of working out. I used to have a gym in my apartment complex, so even on hot days I’d just run on the treadmill in the gym. The…
I had coffee this morning with an entrepreneur. He’s creating a technology that’s going to revolutionize the lighting industry. His products do the same thing that $20,000 consoles do, for only about $1000. It was exciting to hear him talk about his company and show me a demo of the product. I was trying to…
One of the worst things we can do in life is to assume we know how it should go. Call it American ideals, but I think we all want to make a certain income, live in a certain type of abode, drive a car, watch TV, etc. There are these things that we all seem…
I was at a wedding recently, talking to a guy who was dissatisfied with his job. I had just met him, and I’m not sure how the conversation got that deep so quickly, but it did. He’s a mechanical engineer, but his current job doesn’t really allow him to use his full set of skills.…
We bought a house last Thursday. And someone got the bright idea to paint the whole thing—ceiling and walls. I don’t remember if it was my wife or me, but I’ll go ahead and take the blame. Well, it’s taken far more time than we thought it would. We started Friday, worked all weekend, and…
I personally believe creativity is not really about painting a picture or playing an instrument or writing a song. Those are all creative endeavors, but creativity isn’t necessarily art. Instead, I believe creativity is about looking for a third option when it appears there are only two. In fact, I’m getting a chance to present this…
The scary thing about God’s grace is this: it’s never-ending. Now, on the surface that sounds like a good thing. But I believe this is something a lot of Christians don’t actually like. The truth is, the same grace that’s available for the Christian on the beach about to get his head chopped off for…
In ancient times, boys became men around twelve or thirteen. Girls became women when their bodies were capable of bearing children. But in modern times, we don’t consider someone an adult until much later. Maybe it’s when a boy gets a career. Maybe it’s when a girl gets married. I know I didn’t really feel…
I just put the last periods on two new books I’m writing. Now comes the editing process. I’ve noticed an interesting thing that happens when I write. I notice I drift away from my original goals. I get so lost in the flow and my thoughts, that I completely forget about what I really want to…