Things are not going so well right now. Recently, my son suffered a setback, my wife had trials, I faced disappointment, and our family’s finances took some shots. Even though I am trying to do what God wants, circumstances are not what we had hoped, and it’s tough with so
How do we go about choosing what’s important? Something is important when it has worth, value, or meaning. It may be of huge significance, but simple things can also be important, such as an act of kindness, time with loved ones, or a prayer. Each day, we choose what to
If your car is spinning out of control, there are driving techniques to help you avoid a crash. But wouldn’t it be better to prevent the skid from happening in the first place? A good way to protect against accidents is to ensure your vehicle is inspected, repaired, and maintained
You’re cruising along, oblivious to the danger ahead. Suddenly, you’re spinning out of control, and the lives of you and those with you hang in the balance. What are you going to do? Every day, this deadly scenario plays out on roads and highways, but also in the lives
You’ve seen enough TED Talks to know there are things you can do to live more effectively. If fact, you may utilize some of those approaches now, at least the ones aimed at getting more done faster. You’re doing things to get ahead. And help you win. And with all
These days, life seems so complicated. Challenging, often overwhelming, sometimes paralyzing. More than ever before, modern times are besieged by clutter. A debilitating torrent of information and endless options and choices make it easy to lose sight of those things that are most critical. It doesn’t have to be that
In elementary school, we are taught things like reading, writing, and arithmetic. Later, we move on to subjects such as geography, biology, and literature. And in college, we study areas that are meant to get us ready for the world after school. Learning how to learn is good, and some
For a few moments, pretend you are the CEO of a company, and the following people work for you: Dan is an alcoholic but doesn’t know it. He drinks every night after work, at social events, and to relax. He doesn’t think his drinking affects his high-powered job as V.P. of Sales.
There are millions of people who feel they are hopelessly trapped in self-destructive habits. Those locked in negative behavior patterns are often in denial about their problems, or they don’t know how to escape them. In effect, they need to re-learn how to live a normal life. But, by doing
Your son did it when he got hurt playing football. So did your niece when she had her wisdom teeth removed. In fact, you did it when you injured your ankle last year. They, and you, took one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in the world. The names
St. Peter’s Square was packed with hundreds of thousands of people, all there for one reason. My wife and I waited expectantly, and soon a murmur began to spread through the crowd. Then, there he was! Pope John Paul II emerged onto the balcony and waved at the people assembled below.
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In this season of your life, are you feeling whole? Or broken? Something that is “whole” is complete, with all its interrelated parts working together as designed. God created each of us to be whole, so our life feels lacking when that is not the case. Opposites of “whole” are words such as: incomplete, impaired,
Many people—and most business leaders—don’t pay much attention to their emotions. If they do, it’s in a negative sense as they try to take all emotion out of what they do. But, there is a problem with that approach: You can’t do it! Because emotions are an integral part of
When a person we love is dying, we seem to see things more clearly. We can learn a lot from those times. I wonder: Does the passing of someone crack open the door to heaven and allow God’s light to spill out, making it easier for us to see for
Guys normally know what they do, but don’t think much about why they do those things. This article is for those guys. To help them get more in touch with what’s going on below the surface. And to better understand why guys do what they do. If that is
If you were serving a life sentence in jail, what would a pardon feel like? Right now, you may be in prison and not even know it. Many of us have spent so much time living in shame—a penitentiary of our own construction—that we don’t realize the freedom we are
You may be very successful now. You could have a great job and family. At work, you may be good at what you do and have advanced well at your company. Perhaps, you make a lot of money, and people look up to you. But, maybe you don’t know what
This article suggests ways you can avoid thinking about God. There are many people who work hard to ignore God. I know, because I was one of them for most of my life. I busied myself on other pursuits and avoided any deep thoughts or questions that might interfere
I didn’t spend much time thinking about God for most of my life. And I had lots of company, because the people I hung around, read about, and saw on television or in movies didn’t seem to think about God either. Not Thinking About God Looking back, it strikes me
