Contentment seems to have gotten a bad reputation. These days, some think of contentment as being passive. Others would say that if you’re content, you’re saying you are okay settling… Read More »Being Content with Contentment
Maybe you rarely think about God. Perhaps you aren’t sure—deep down, in the dark times—he is there. Or, you believe there must be a God, but you can’t imagine he… Read More »How to Grow Closer to God
As we climbed the steps, we were drawn in by the energy and the smiles of twenty-somethings genuinely glad to be exactly where they now were. The older, borrowed building… Read More »What We Can Learn From Millennials
In physics, inertia is a property by which a body remains at rest or in motion unless acted upon by some force. Simply put, inertia is resistance to change, and… Read More »How to Live Intentionally
It’s pretty exciting when you get a chance to see how God works through us firsthand. Last week, I attended the third and final session for Lifework Leadership, a curriculum… Read More »How God Works Through Us
Everyone faces brokenness at some point, and we all have issues and trials. Including you. Brokenness is a time of pain and sorrow. You may feel so damaged you can’t… Read More »How to Deal With Issues and Brokenness
I was startled when my four-year old crept into our darkened room. I glanced at the bedside clock—3:00 AM—and was concerned . He never did that. He said he had… Read More »How God Speaks Through Us
You are special. Whether you know it or not, and even if you don’t feel you are. You are unique, with gifts and talents that position you to add value… Read More »You Are Designed to Do Good Work
If you were given 3 wishes for someone you care deeply about, what would you choose? Since this is just a game (well, sort of), let’s add a couple of… Read More »Choosing a Healthy Mindset
I had gone back and forth about coming, but somehow found myself driving the crowded van toward Jacksonville. We were running late, so most of the crowd was already in… Read More »The Paradox of Surrender