You observe a shiny new car. You look through a 5,000 square feet custom-built home. You stare at a shapely and physically fit young lady. Now you just can’t seem to get her image out of your mind. Each of these observations may well bring you to the point of saying, or at least thinking, “What a beauty!” As the … Read More
Stilling the Tsunami of Anxiety
It begins with the thoughts. What if they don’t like me? What if I’m not good enough? What if it’s cancer? And pretty soon I find myself flailing in a tsunami of doubt. When I was asked to write an article about overcoming anxiety, I laughed. It was like asking someone who’s barely learned how to tread water to teach others how … Read More
Atomic Habits: A Review
Atomic Habits by James Clear has become the go-to book for building healthy habits. The book has spent 65 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and has sold over 2 million copies. The author promises that tiny changes will produce remarkable results. He offers a science-backed strategy for building good habits and breaking the bad ones. But does … Read More
Cleaning Up “Stink’n Think’n”
“One of the major problems with the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is that it’s people are plagued with ‘stink’n think’n’.” These are the words of a man who was dear to me and very instrumental in my discipleship back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, who has since gone on to be with the Lord Jesus. What … Read More
Building a Band of Brothers
You may have heard of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Tolkien is considered one of the fathers of modern fantasy literature and is famous for his fantasy novels, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Lewis wrote over thirty books and is probably best known for The Chronicles of Narnia. What you may not know is that the two … Read More
When a Man Wants a Woman
Let me begin by asking you, “Does your faith regulate your feelings, or do your feelings dictate your faith?” Your honest answer to this question will play a vital role in your successfully identifying, engaging, and ultimately marrying the woman to whom you’ll commit for the rest of your life. So, you’re considering pursuing a courtship resulting in a lasting marriage to … Read More
Change Your Mind
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2) So began the ministry of John the Baptist. You might say, “Of course this guy would come proclaiming such an ‘in your face’ message, for he was such an unusual character–a prophet of old.” Before you make such an assessment of John, consider how our Lord Jesus kicked off … Read More
Hey Daddy!
Daddy, what’s the plan today?Daddy, can we go and play?Daddy, can we build a fire?Hey Daddy! Can you swing me higher? Buddy, daddy has some bills to pay.Too much work, a busy day.Laundry loads, trash to take,Very important calls to make. Ok daddy, but when you’re done,Let’s go outside! Have some fun!Give my toy plane a toss?Hike the woods and … Read More
Where Is Your Devotion?
What do you imagine when you hear the word “devotion?” Do you think of a monk who has dedicated himself to a life separated from mainstream society? Maybe you envision someone who has taken a vow of poverty, thus resigning themselves to abstaining from the “finer things” this world has to offer. Devotion, in its simplest form, is that to which we whole-heartedly give … Read More
Your Journey to Becoming Whole
Huddled around a gravesite, a crowd has come to pay their respects. Some are crying, while others quietly reflect. Warm hugs are given. Memories are shared through whispers. A minister shares some final remarks, and then a man’s body is lowered into the ground. Dirt is shoveled overtop his coffin, securing his body in the earth. Family, friends, and co-workers … Read More
