After a recent encounter with a 17 yr. old gone south, I’m reminded how much I hate arrogance. Webster defines arrogance as “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in...
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Faith
This one is very straightforward. These posts center around my relationship with God – my salvation through Jesus, His spiritual maturation in my life through the work of the Holy Spirit, and wisdom gleaned from His Word. Prepare to go deep if you look through these posts.
Father’s Day…It’s Complicated
Every year on Father’s Day, there’s a mixed bag of emotions running through me. On the one hand, I am the dad to three amazing kids – a role I have longed for since I was their age. One I also take very seriously, which speaks to the other hand.
3Lefts
My wife asked me if what the name of my blog meant. I said that if you make 3 lefts, you end up going the same way as if you had made one right and I drew it in the air with my index finger. She...
Book Review – Change your Heart, Change your Life
I was turned onto this book by a dear friend who happens to be a psychologist. Our conversation that night was about why people do what they do. I was fresh off some training with some Franklin...
Game Changers Should be Free
I saw an ad the other day promoting a video series that touted to be THE way to bring the Christian church back to what God intended. It was a beautiful video – very emotionally engaging and fired...
Light Your World
I love the use of light as an analogy – I mean LOVE it! As a physicist, light is one of the most fascinating elements of our world. But never fear, I’ll keep it light (pun intended)…this time. I was...
Confidence by Design
Over time, I have come to gain an in-depth understanding of how I’m wired. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t know ALL there is as I still struggle to grasp my reactions to certain stimuli. What...
Faith of the Mind
In college, I was surrounded by very smart people. I went to a small Liberal Arts college in Central Arkansas that had a reputation for excellent academic standards and somehow they let me in, but...
Be Still. Be Quiet. Be.
I have to admit that I’m not a still or quiet person. Never have been. In fact, it should be considered progress for me to even understand that about myself and freely admit it to the wayward bored...
Seperation Anxiety
Several years ago, my wife and I attended a parenting conference specifically for foster and adoptive parents. It was the second year for us and, just like the previous year, the time was well...