Surrender. In a time so filled with war, crime, conflict, and the like, this word likely carries with it powerful images and associations of a person (or people) that feel compelled to give up absolutely everything – freedom(s), rights, choice, privacy, privilege, autonomy, and even individuality. The kinds of things that most of us […]
Your future work matters to God. But so does your present work – as a student, a leader, and even a part-time employee. God cares about all of these things. But we tend to live life as if the future is incredibly important, but the present doesn’t much matter. Someday we’ll be important. Someday […]
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, […]
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 […]
Failure is not the end… but the chance to begin again. Don’t quit. Not today. Not ever.
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 […]
I’m a major proponent of doing difficult things. Strangely enough, I enjoy doing things stretch me beyond what I think I can possibly do (at least most of the time), and I think you should be open to doing more difficult things in your own life… and here’s why: When we do difficult things, […]
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 […]