But what I laugh at is a reflection of the sou and what I laugh at is a reflection of my character.When I laugh at a quip or a witty retort, it's good for the soul. But when I laugh at someone's else expense or their shortcomings, at a sexual innundo or a crude observation, it digs away at my heart. Read more
As the omniscient, omnipresent Deity, God is not bound by the confines of space or time. That's why He flows into our existence when we least expect Him. When we ask for something right away, it might not always come. Or when we don't ask at all. But he shows up. It can be frustrating, "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years." It can also be surprising "a thousand years as one day." (2 Pet 3:8). We should always live our days looking for those moments, those inexplicable times when His will and his way intersect with our daily walks. Read more
It was funny reading the book months after I had put it to bed. I was a reader instead of a writer. And to be honest, I liked it. I was afraid I wouldn't, that my secret flaws would ooze through the pages. But it's something I can stand behind. And I think you'll like it. You don't have to be a leader to appreciate it. In fact, its more about influence than leadership. And we all have some degree of influence in the world around us Read more
But another, more likely conclusion can be reached. Faith in God inspires assurance to operate in the world and to make those big leaps that are requirements for running your own business. Read more
Life is total time continuum. The 70 years or so that I’ll live make up the sum of my days. But what marks life as important are really just a few moments in time. A first kiss. The first glance at an ocean overlook. A high school diploma. A baby’s first breath. A daughter at the end of aisle. We can all remember those singular seconds that changed our lives, that directed our future. There are other moments, singular minutes that should have meant something, but they passed me by because I was busy, or distracted, or disinterested. By the missing the moment, I missed the opportunity Read more
Christians are in a quandary. We know the divine imperative to live out our faith. We know that living out our faith involves talking about our faith. We know something is not right about hiding who we are. We display cozy spiritual things like rainbows and angels. We talk about helping the poor, or social justice, or giving blood and think that good works will suffice. But they fall short, because they don’t do a thing to help the human condition of those around us. In fact, I struggle with the sneaky approach. It’s like wrapping a large dog pill in a piece of bacon just so he'll gobble it down. Read more
Our learned fears come from letting someone down at some point, of not living up to lofty expectations of a coach, a parent, or a teacher. It comes at the hand of imperfect man or woman living in a narrowly defined world of rules and regulations. It comes from letting myself down. Read more
ll of this access to knowledge really hasn’t made society any smarter. We’re still blundering down the same paths of destruction. The mere ability to call up information does little to showcase human intelligence. We still make the same mistakes. Read more
If I were faced with Alzheimer’s, or another debilitating disease, would I be able to look into the eyes of my loved ones and tell them I would be "strong?" Or would I wilt with the certainty of the diagnosis? Glen Campbell's last and final album is filled with hope and encouragement. Read more
To pick a goal, a desire, or a destiny and to focus on it might seem a cop-out, but it keeps us afloat through rough waters. It keeps us from helplessly leaning over the side of the boat. That’s the way of the ancient mariners, who sought out landmarks, lighthouses, and distant stars to lead them. That’s the way of the prophets and the fathers of the faith, who spoke of promised lands and kingdom comes. Tomorrow comes to us easier than today. I can’t explain it, but this is the way of men. Read more
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