Most growth doesn’t just happen. Aside from growing taller throughout your youth and the kind of conditional growth that can occur by surrounding yourself with exceptional individuals on a consistent basis, I can think of no positive growth that happens without some kind of concentrated effort. Without exercise our bodies will create fat and not […]
Come, follow me. Three simple words that have the potential to change absolutely everything. These are the words that Jesus extended to his disciples as he began his earthly ministry. Come, follow me. His disciples did not know him, nor what this call would mean for their lives, and yet they did not hesitate […]
So yesterday I announced that I was starting a new writing project. I made my announcement the way most people do such things, or attempt to share anything with the world at large anymore, I posted an image to some of my favorite social media sites. Here’s what I said: One does this, I suppose, […]
Our last of the 5 SEX LIES is here: Marriage = GREAT SEX! No, this isn’t a post from some grumpy old married guy who hasn’t been “gettin’ any.” To the contrary, marriage has brought the most profound meaning, joy, richness and passion to my life. And, yes, the sex is beyond what I […]
We had author Ian Cron on campus this week. In his chapel address he gave a description of sin unlike most I’ve heard before — and I liked it. He said, Sin is attempting to steal from God something that can only be given. Read that again. Read it one more time. Sin is attempting […]
When you hear the word solitude, what do you think of? What do you envision? Does it conjure up feeling of peace, comfort, and connection? Or does the idea of being alone (on purpose) make you feel anxious, uncomfortable, and downright fearful? I want to continue to explore this quote from author Richard Foster: […]
‘I belong to the Lord.’ I am ‘the Lord’s.’ You call yourself a Christian, or a follower of Jesus, or a friend of Jesus… You’ve accepted the free gift of salvation that comes with confessing, “Jesus is Lord,” but… how is that confession shaping your life today? How is it shaping your priorities? Your […]
FOMO. You know what that is, right?! The fear of missing out. FOMO. Do you struggle with this? Be honest. Is it a challenge for you to be fully present or “in the moment” some of the time (or even most of the time) because you’re thinking about where else you could be, what else […]
It’s time to address Sex Lie #4. This one is personal to me, because this Sex Lie controlled me until my 30’s and discovering the truth behind it empowered me not only to break my addiction to porn, but to end the reign of sexual fantasy over my thought life! In short, I finally […]
This third post in The Five SEX LIES introduces SEX LIE #3: There is NOTHING Bigger or Better Than Sex. Of course, aside from adolescent boys, everyone knows sex isn’t the be all and end all of life. Or do they? How else could you explain why sex is used to peddle everything from cars […]
