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...
Arrogance abandoned
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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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
Forward
Life experienced is largely a matter of perspective. How we choose to interpret what’s going on around us matters – a lot. When one sees wilderness, another sees adventure. It’s a choice, but one that’s not necessarily easy to make.
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...
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...
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...
The Problem with Truth
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.