Life

  • From the Inside Out: So Much More Than A Catchy Tune

    From the Inside Out: So Much More Than A Catchy Tune

    I love the song ‘Inside Out.’ It really does capture the essence of growing in Christ unlike most other worship songs. I think we can hear the song, sing the song, and learn the song without understanding the full meaning. Regardless of what we read in scripture, we see the inside out principle at…

  • The Future: What Worries Us and Drives Us

    Most people seem to have a fascination with the future. The future is one of those things that most of us think about everyday. Whether we’re saving money for the future, praying about the future, or fearful of the future, most of us have it on our minds. For those of us that are…

  • How to Build Trust

    How to Build Trust

    It’s hard to get anywhere without having people that trust you along the way. Trust is really the bridge between acquaintance and friend. It’s the step that we all say we take, but we often never really take with the people around us. Whether you’re leading someone or just living in relationships, there are…

  • Don’t Lose the Father

    When I was 8 years old, my family took me to the family festival. You know, one of those festivals that all smaller towns have with crafts and entertainment. Well, we had been there for an hour or so when I forced my family to the puppet tent. I was watching the demonstration when…

  • Fantasy World: Why Are Boys Not Becoming Men?

    Fantasy World: Why Are Boys Not Becoming Men?

     I just wanted to start some conversation around an article I saw Rick Warren tweet out  from CNN.com a few days ago… Is the overuse of video games and pervasiveness of online porn causing the demise of guys? Increasingly, researchers say yes, as young men become hooked on arousal, sacrificing their schoolwork and relationships in…

  • Welcome the Opportunities

    Working for any organization….. a business a church a restaurant a school anything, You’ll definitely have opportunities presented to you that are out of your knowledge base… out of your area of wisdom and comfort. It can be easy to try to avoid these assignments, to not be available, to shun them as ‘not…