Category: Faith

"Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit—you choose." - Proverbs 18:21 (Msg) Words are powerful. Over the last year I've been working hard to lose weight and get into shape. So far I've lost 59lbs. It has been one of the most concentrated, brutal, and fulfilling experiences of my entire life. Many in … Continue reading Why Your Words Matter

Every read something in the Bible and think, "Wow, that is some SERIOUS weird! What am I supposed to do with this, God?" I had one of those moments last week when this passage came up in my quiet time: Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of … Continue reading Why Spiritual Disciplines Aren’t Enough

This post may not apply if you're ever conscripted to lick embers from an ash tray while it's still in use at a casino, or forced to listen to the entire William Shatner record collection, serenaded to you by the star himself. But otherwise I think this can really help. I'm a guy who always … Continue reading How to Be Happy No Matter What You’re Doing

Modern Family is one of my favorite shows on television. It’s the perfect blend of hilarity, mixed with a touch of realism, and wrapped in a delicious tortilla of awesomeness. Usually they try to end an episode with some kind of nugget of wisdom. An episode two weeks ago had just such a morsel that … Continue reading Why More Kids Don’t Live The Bible

As a child, I grew up with dyslexia. One of my worst fears was being asked by the teacher to read. I hated to read, especially in front of people. I struggled with most words until I was diagnosed with dyslexia in the fourth grade (am I the only one who thinks it's weird the … Continue reading What Having Dyslexia Taught Me About Loving God

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tranquilitycremation/5262204075/ A few weeks ago I read a post by Jerry Baker over at LeadershipFromTheTrenches.com about this idea: Recently, our team hosted the annual Building Champions Experience, where over two hundred people came together in a tranquil setting and experience Life Planning. For many, it was a life-changing experi­ence. Near the end of this four-day event, … Continue reading You are Writing Your Eulogy Right Now