I'm calling this part 1 because I believe that it's such a strong and needed subject today... it may take a few posts to get my thoughts on paper. It can be said that comparison is the root of all unhappiness. Starting with that simple fact, it's very easy to see how we have become … Continue reading Strengths to Weaknesses, Part 1
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Level Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YT3erQZoq4 I'm a huge video game nerd. Some of my favorites include League of Legends, Pokémon, Monster Hunter, and Rocket League. All of these games have something in common: leveling up. Now, the leveling system in each game may be different and I may have to complete quests in one whereas in the other I … Continue reading Level Up
The Attitude of the Leader: Only Up
I can understand why many people want to treat the Bible as if it doesn't exist - I've even met Christians who would rather stay away from a conversation about Biblical text because so much of it steps on our proverbial toes. Having negative results in your life? Let's talk about the law of Sowing … Continue reading The Attitude of the Leader: Only Up
The Perfect Fit
Last week, I moved into my new apartment. I didn't have much furniture, but my fiancée and her father had some we moved in to make the place more comfortable until our wedding. He offered this armoire to us and we were not sure about it. It's a beautiful piece, don't get me wrong. But … Continue reading The Perfect Fit
Sharpen Your Ax
Either Abraham Lincoln or Benjamin Franklin are attributed with all the greatest sayings in history... so whenever you read, "Abraham Lincoln said..." there may be a 50% chance that those words actually came out of his mouth. (My favorite memes are Abraham Lincoln's quotes about the internet...) So I'll choose my wording carefully: Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading Sharpen Your Ax
Being Absent While Being Present
Have you ever experienced a conversation with someone who is physically present but...that's about it? Maybe they hear the words you say and provide the occasional "uh-huh" with a head nod... If they really care, maybe they will even stop scrolling up and down for a moment to say a semi-sincere, "yep." Maybe the television … Continue reading Being Absent While Being Present
Share Your Greatness
This is a monumental day for my wife and I, a kind of culmination of the previous seven years of our lives and ministry. We have been volunteer youth pastors for more than 13 years and have watched many young people grow from children to young adults, right in front of our eyes. We've watched … Continue reading Share Your Greatness
Mondays and Fridays
Let's start off with a big sweeping statement: I can determine your level of joy and happiness by the way that you talk and feel about Mondays and Fridays. I would also propose that if your joy decreases on Monday morning, then the level of frustration and depression you feel in other areas of life … Continue reading Mondays and Fridays
Discovering Your Motivation
It's... interesting... when I run into someone who describes themselves as a "self-motivated" person. I'm still attempting to figure out what that means. I think what they are trying to say is that they have enough internal motivation that they don't believe that they require any external motivation. Based on what I've studied about motivation, … Continue reading Discovering Your Motivation
Easy or Effective?
I have a very driven personality... but at times, I can be super lazy. Sure would be nice if I could get a 6-pack from sitting in my recliner eating pizza, or if I could sleep on a book and learn the information through osmosis. There are times that I don't want to eat right … Continue reading Easy or Effective?
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