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February 2020

February 25, 2020

3 Ways You Are Engaging in Self-Deception

Without exception, human beings have developed a habit of self-deception. It is one of the...

January 2020

January 09, 2020

The Power and Danger of Manipulating Reality

There is perhaps no greater tragedy in today’s world than the loss of truth. We...

December 2019

December 09, 2019

The Art of Asking for Help

Life is hard. It is too hard to do alone. Someone once told me healthy...

December 06, 2019

The Cure to Loneliness

When we are feeling lonely, there is an obvious and (to us) clear solution. We...

November 2019

November 29, 2019

How to Navigate Shame in Culture and Community

Shame is a powerful force in our modern world. It prevents behavior by terrorizing our...

November 04, 2019

How Do We Say What Matters?

Every man, woman, and child has a secret place within them where they store their...

October 2019

October 09, 2019

Naming the Villains

We are in a hurry to name villains. We want to call out bad behavior...

October 07, 2019

Our Fake World

Almost everything about our world is fake. We are careful to make it so. The...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

The Humility Trap

I’ve heard my whole life that I need to be humble. I’ve read all of...

September 25, 2019

Do You Need Rest or A Kick in The Pants?!

Have you ever spent a day just doing “nothing”. You know, the days where you...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

The Gift of Repentance

Any church kid can tell you the definition of repentance. It is about turning around....

July 19, 2019

The Increasing Struggle to Live in Reality

It may sound a little weird, but one of the greatest struggles about being human is living...

July 12, 2019

Speaking the Truth Can Transform Your Relationship

Relationships are hard. We try all sorts of different things to make them better. Even...

May 2019

May 17, 2019

The Secret to True Greatness

Everybody wants to be great. We want lives of importance. Lives that matter and impact...

May 06, 2019

Searching For Miracles

Our church is going through an existential identity crisis and one of the side effects...

May 01, 2019

Truth is More Complicated Than You Think

There are few things more powerful and more important than the truth. Whether it be...

April 2019

April 12, 2019

When The Truth Lets You Down

A year ago, we lost a baby to miscarriage. It happened after a year of infertility...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

Choose Your Narrative Carefully

There are all sorts of narratives out there. Stories we tell ourselves. Stories our family...

March 20, 2019

Why You Will Never Be Satisfied

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

January 2019

January 09, 2019

How To Tell The Difference Between Fact and Truth

Seeking truth is a complicated struggle. Trying to discover what is real and what is...

December 2018

December 19, 2018

How to Minimize the Depth of Our Despair

New Yorkers have a lot of strange habits. We live in a unique city, and...

November 2018

November 26, 2018

Does Your Life Vision Measure Up?

There is nothing that drives the trajectory of life more than vision. Where we are...

November 07, 2018

Do You Really Value Your Values?

As we strive to determine our values, it is important for us to learn how...

August 2018

August 24, 2018

What The Mirror Says About Me

Every day we look at our reflection in the mirror. We also steal glances into...

July 2018

July 13, 2018

The Decline of the Human Relationships

The rise of the Internet, smart phones, and social media has been well documented. So...

July 06, 2018

The Curse of Knowledge

It is very difficult for a person to truly consider the perspective of others. Since truth...

June 2018

June 01, 2018

How Diverse Perception Can Edify Rather Than Destroy

Last night, we went to a Yankees game here in NYC. There were a handful...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

It’s Past Time to Get Real with Yourself

Whether it be in relationship, business, or the good old fashion pursuit of identity, each...