Just Breathe

When is the last time you read something so surprisingly profound that it stops you in your tracks? I have been reading Becoming a King: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man by Morgan Snyder, and I was struck by a line he quoted in his book.  “You’re a soul made by God,

Footprint in the Sand

Tonight, after a bad day, my daughter Cora was expressing how hard the unknown was. She wanted solid assurances and a concrete plan that what she was facing was not going to break her. She wanted a map for her whole life so she could pick the right direction and get started right now. Have

The Scary Place

I have been reading a book called Becoming a King by Morgan Snyder. It’s a ‘man book’ written in a style similar to that of John Eldredge, and it has been a great refresher on the danger of getting what we want when we want it, including the comfort we strive for. Even though I’m

Trendsetting

I was recently listening to the Global Leadership Summit, and Beth Comstock, an artist, turned Creative Director turned COO of Nike, said something that caught my attention when describing how she mixes her driving leadership style with her creative side. She said, “I keep an open note with three columns on my phone. The columns

Legacy

A hard reality of this pandemic is that people are dying. Watching friends pass away and mourn their loved ones has kept my mind returning to the concept of leaving a legacy. I’m a part of an incredible men’s group at church that is willing to discuss and ask tough questions, and there were two

The Pit

This past weekend, Anna and I had the opportunity to talk about the subject of Joy. Since Easter, we have been asked to step outside our comfort zones and host a 10-minute videocast on Sunday mornings on our church’s Facebook page. It has been our goal to be as transparent as possible about the real

Lady Pushups

Do you agree that there is some irony in that restarting an exercise program is not just like riding a bike? I have begun to take this self development to another level. OK maybe a 1/2 a level, but we are moving. But it has not begun without complication. Somewhere around year 40 I started getting

The Sting

About three weeks ago, I looked into the mirror and alarmingly asked myself, “Was I stung by bees in the middle of the night? Should I chug some Benadryl?” My face was swollen. Wait, my whole body was swollen. After making sure my throat wasn’t closing up, I stepped on the scale…….. 180lbs?! I muttered

Psalm 91

Today is going to be a challenging one. We bury a friend and servant today. Covid has gotten even closer and it has made our world unnerving and sad. While preparing for the funeral with the family they admitted that their emotions were also all over the place. I was reminded in that moment of

The Beggar

Last week, we talked about asking God for help. Do you struggle with that as much as I do? I have always hated asking for help. After high school, I struck out on my own as fast as I could. My family was great and all, but having my independence was much better. I was