How we perceive the world around us is based on our beliefs and if you’ve read anything by Stephen Covey, you know that beliefs drive behavior that produce results that either reinforce or challenge beliefs.
The Problem with Truth
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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.
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...
Tenacity
I recently helped a client develop their company's core values. It was a great exercise because we got to explore, as a group, what they felt made their company special and then distilled the...
I don’t have Time
One of my favorite songs is “How He Loves Us” – written by John Mark McMillan. The song was born out of a response to tragedy in John Mark’s life, but I find it very effective in getting me to that...
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...
Glass Half Full
I tend to look at things with more positivity than not – I’ve always been that way. For some reason, I generally believe things will (eventually) work out. But I know that I am not in the mainstream...
Men – Who has your Back?
Disclaimer: This post has been resurrected and was written many years ago. Much of this post is still true for me, so the invitation to ask me about it remains. God has been stirring in my heart...
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...
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.
Live Well
I was asked by a friend who’s life was falling apart why he should live according to God’s Word. After all, good behavior had gotten him nowhere; in fact, he considered himself worse off because of...