Why are we so eager to point out when and where people fail? When someone makes a very public mistake, it takes only seconds for people to post their disapproval on social media. This inclination seems to starts young for most of us. If you have brothers and sisters, you know what I’m talking about. […]
Philip Yancey may be the most gifted writer in Christian literature today. His writing is well-informed, crisp and clean. So, when he tackles an issue like grace, you know it’s going to be done well. I wish this book could be required reading for all Christians. The timely message of grace and it’s place in […]
My father loved John Wayne movies. So, I grew up with a steady diet of the Duke. I still love those movies. I clearly remember the first John Wayne movie that I didn’t like, however. It was called “The Cowboys”. The Duke was needing some cowhands to help get his cows to market. The only […]
I love it when autumn arrives each year. There are a thousand things I love about fall, the cool mornings, pumpkin flavored things, and of course, college football. It doesn’t matter who is playing. I just love the games. I love the bands on the field at halftime, and the great environment on campus on […]
Parenting isn’t easy. Ok, you already knew that, but it’s something that’s super easy to forget. If you aren’t careful you will look back and beat yourself up a bit for the mistakes you’ve made, rather than just addressing them and moving on. One of my biggest mistakes during my single Dad years involved hurrying. […]
I avoided this book for a long time. I thought the title seemed a bit too shallow and maybe even manipulative. Yep, I literally judged the book by it’s cover. I’m really glad I gave it a chance. Written over 70 years ago, How To Win Friends And Influence People is a engaging book packed […]
You care about your relationships. We all do. In fact, when we lose someone in our inner relational circle, we are devastated. Even though they matter so much to us, it’s easy to forget to invest in our relationships. There are three assumptions that we have all made about our relationships that can lead to […]
