We’ve become a nation of lifehackers. We all want to get the most out of everything. And for many, that means working the system. Heck, I work the credit card system. I frequently get free flights and hotel stays because I do things like buying gifts cards instead of directly buying what I want… It’s…
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If you’re living your life in such a way that you minimize people being mad at you, you probably won’t do anything of any consequence. That isn’t to say that you should just make everyone mad. But it’s important to realize there will be some people in your life who you’ll never be able to…
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I learned some pretty valuable lessons in kindergarten. I learned that sharing is caring. I learned to be polite. I learned girls don’t like it when I pull their hair. Truly, valuable life lessons. But I also learned some things that weren’t true. For one, I learned from an art teacher that I wasn’t creative.…
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A couple of weeks ago I posted a list of things Christians should stop doing on social media. I got some great response on the post, but I realized it might have come across a bit critical. It’s easy to tell people what they should stop doing…much harder to tell them what they should start doing. So…
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If you’re like me, you probably have a devotional graveyard on your bookshelf. It’s filled with half-read books. And there they sit, mocking your inability to finish something as a book that helps you grow closer to God. Up until recently, I hadn’t been able to finish a single devotional. And it’s because I did the following…
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One of the biggest accusations leveled against the Church is that it’s full of hypocrites. But if that’s the case, those hypocrites are just hanging out in the building. They aren’t actually who the Church is for. I think if you’re actively seeking Jesus, it’s impossible to be a hypocrite. Let me explain: Christian means…
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As an extrovert, I’m obsessed with being the type of person people want to be around. Since I work from home, it’s my only hope for scratching that extroverted itch. If I’m not out at a coffee shop each week, I’m at home alone crying my way through my office work. I’ve noticed the people I…
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I hesitate to write a post like this, because I know this will be a serious bee in some people’s bonnets. But my hope is that we can think through some of the things we believe about politics. I also realize this is a rather emotional issue for many. For that reason, realize, I’m not…
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Every now and then I think back to when I was a child. I especially think about the friends I had. It makes me a bit nostalgic, because I miss some of those people. They were actually positive influences in my life. They helped me deal with bullies, overcome conflict, and even made me a…
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When I was 21 years old, I was the sole worship leader at a 600-member church. I had barely graduated college, and I found myself a young leader—the youngest pastor in the organization. Needless to say, there was a steep learning curve. I learned quite a bit in the first few years of being a young leader, but…
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