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October 2021

October 12, 2021

When Enough is Enough

If you are anything like me, there is a great tyranny that threatens your ability...

September 2021

September 14, 2021

The Character Piece

We are a competitive people. We like to win. The feeling of victory is unlike...

September 02, 2021

The Purposes of Celebrating Work

When I was a kid, I had no idea what Labor Day was about. It...

December 2020

December 24, 2020

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Little Drummer Boy is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in modern culture. It...

June 2020

June 18, 2020

The Lost Art of Celebrating Dads

I know I may not be in the majority when I say that I think...

April 2020

April 28, 2020

What If You Didn’t Have To Be Perfect?

I was working through a Biblical commentary on Genesis this week for a work project...

March 2020

March 10, 2020

Perseverance is a Shape-Shifter

When it comes to perseverance, my mindset is usually centered on how I can outrun...

December 2019

December 23, 2019

Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum

Little Drummer Boy is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in modern culture. It...

November 2019

November 11, 2019

Reflections on Veterans Day

The Bible says there is no greater love than this: that a man lays down...

September 2019

September 20, 2019

4 Ways to Establish and Maintain Confidence

Confidence is an elusive character trait. We either lack it altogether or we play at...

July 2019

July 24, 2019

How To Measure A Win

We love competition. There is something so human about measuring a win. Life, we perceive,...

May 2019

May 08, 2019

The Struggle For Consistency

I had a friend once say to me, “I just want to be a consistent...

March 2019

March 20, 2019

Why You Will Never Be Satisfied

Everyone human is longing for some version of what might be called “satisfaction”. We might...

December 2018

December 07, 2018

What Your Attitude Says About You

One of the reasons clothes are so important in our society is because it communicates...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

Rejection is a Refining Fire

Deeply seeded in each of us is a fear of rejection. We wear it on...

September 12, 2018

How to Live a Life of Consistency

One of the things we long for is consistency of character. We want to be...

September 04, 2018

What’s the “Song” in Your Head?

Ever noticed how nobody ever says, “I’ve got this sentence stuck in my head!”? There...

August 2018

August 17, 2018

Character Goes All the Way Through

When I was a kid, there was one sound that sent me jumping to my...

August 06, 2018

The Pursuit of Ownership: What Really Belongs to Me?

From the time we are very young, we start wrestling with the idea of ownership....

July 2018

July 27, 2018

Why “More” Will Never Be Enough

John Rockefeller, a billionaire in the early 1900’s, was asked, “how much money is enough?”...

July 25, 2018

The 3 Ways Routine Leads to Purpose

Routine gets a bad wrap in today’s world. We equate the establishment of habit with...

July 11, 2018

Why Is It So Important For Me To Get A Great Photo?

While watching a World Cup game recently, I was struck by how often the people in the...

July 09, 2018

The Dangerous Habit of Self-Talk

We all do it. Nobody really admits to it, except maybe in passing as a...

July 02, 2018

5 Hallmarks of Freedom

This week, America prepares to celebrate the values of freedom and democracy that have defined...

June 2018

June 25, 2018

What Makes a Man?

As Fathers’ Day came and went, I found myself pondering what it really means to...

June 20, 2018

Beyond FOMO: 3 Fear-Based Acronyms Plaguing Your Life

The fear of missing out (FOMO) has become a cultural phenomenon. We sheepishly confess to...

June 08, 2018

4 Steps to Adult Friendship

It’s no secret that significant community for young adults is a challenge. Everyone is focused...

June 04, 2018

Shame and Honor: Defining The Ingredients of Relationships

Like every organization, the culture of our relationships is determined by how we define two...

May 2018

May 07, 2018

How to Help A Co-Dependent Tarzan

It is really hard to love people. Sometimes they just need an ear and sometimes...

April 2018

April 16, 2018

Is Hope an Endangered Species?

Hope is one of the most powerful virtues available to humans. Although we talk about...