How Did I Miss It? How to Approach Life Like An Intersection.
Have you ever realized you missed something really important and ask yourself, “How did I miss it?” I grew up in a little farming community in…
September 19, 2014 · 5 min read
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Last week, I wrote a post entitled “Things Change.” The post was about the inevitability of change and how we should embrace it rather than fight it…
September 12, 2014 · 4 min read
Things Change
How well do you adjust to change? Do you embrace it or fight it. Do you find yourself going with the flow or wishing things were like they used to…
September 5, 2014 · 4 min read
Little Things Mean A Lot – Encouragement
Question: How do you know if a person needs encouragement? Answer: If they’re breathing. In other words, everyone needs encouragement. Young or old…
August 27, 2014 · 3 min read
What Is Facebook Really Saying About You?
What is Facebook really saying about you? Facebook gives away a lot more information about you than you realize. More than just your profile. More…
August 21, 2014 · 3 min read
Do You See the Ladybugs?
I have a confession to make. As a guy, it’s a difficult confession to make, but here it goes…one of my favorite movies is “Under the Tuscan Sun.”…
August 14, 2014 · 3 min read
How To Raise Your IQ
No, this isn’t a post about raising your IQ, as in your intelligence quotient. (I’m not the brightest bulb in the box, so I wouldn’t feel qualified…
August 8, 2014 · 4 min read
Have Your Dreams Been Run Over?
When I was out for a walk the other morning, I found a small Batman action figure facedown in the middle of the road. It had been run over and was…
July 31, 2014 · 5 min read
Pause
About 3 months ago, Connie Plummer (a fellow staffer) sent me something to remind me of the importance of pausing occasionally in life. It was so…
July 24, 2014 · 4 min read
What If You Encountered the Infinite Daily?
I know that’s kind of an odd question to ask, but think about it. What if you encountered the infinite daily? Would it scare you? Would you question…
July 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Difficult People – Engage Them Without Being Absorbed by Them.
There are people in this world who are just difficult people. Maybe they… Love to stir up gossip. Get others to do their work. Are argumentative or…
July 3, 2014 · 3 min read
A Before the Foxhole Prayer
A “foxhole prayer” is a prayer you pray when things are difficult and pressing. A test you’ve not studied for. The fear of an unwanted pregnancy. A…
June 26, 2014 · 4 min read
Why Am I Here?
“Why am I here?” I find myself asking this question a lot. Sometimes, it’s just because I’ve walked into a room and have forgotten what I was there…
June 19, 2014 · 3 min read
How to Have Power and Influence
Who doesn’t want to have power and influence? That’s why people rise through the ranks, store up wealth, connect with the right people, and change…
May 22, 2014 · 3 min read
Why Did This Have To Happen?
How can someone be here one minute and gone the next? How can life be going so well and then come undone? How can I feel fine one day and get this…
May 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Why Can’t I Get What I Want?
Why can’t I get what I want? Maybe you’ve asked that question in marriage. Maybe it was when your spouse was not helping around the house. Maybe it…
May 13, 2014 · 4 min read
Wisdom
Wisdom. Who doesn’t want to be wise? Everyone wants wisdom, especially when there’s an important decision to be made. So why is it wisdom sometimes…
May 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Good Funeral Stories
Next time you attend a funeral, listen to the conversations about the deceased. I’m not talking about the carefully crafted, flowery words of the…
May 6, 2014 · 4 min read
Life at Full Throttle
When you hear the phrase “life at full throttle,” what comes to mind? Extreme sports? Risky investments? Exotic travel? Extreme career changes? Life…
May 1, 2014 · 3 min read
Forgiveness or Justice ?
Which is more important, forgiveness or justice? It depends on who you are. If you’re the offended, justice is more important. If you’re the…
April 25, 2014 · 2 min read
What’s the Most Important Thing In Life?
“What’s the most important thing in life? Ever thought about it? Most of us are looking for the answer to that question. We’re not navel-gazing…
April 17, 2014 · 3 min read
The Good Life…In a List?
Lists! They’re everywhere! Eight steps to successful parenting. Three steps to determine if you partner is cheating on you. The four things you need…
April 10, 2014 · 2 min read
Mr. Banks Was Not the Only One Who Needed Saving
I just watched the movie “Saving Mr. Banks.” (Yeah, I’m behind in my movie watching.). The movie is loosely based on the life of P. L. Travers…
April 3, 2014 · 4 min read
What’s Feeding Your Fear?
What are you afraid of? When I was very young I was afraid of clowns. To this day, I don’t remember why, but I remember the fear. I also was afraid…
March 20, 2014 · 3 min read