Welcome to My Last “Blog Post”
Have you noticed I don’t post on my blog at 1Glories all that often any longer? Here’s why: it became a distraction. If you’ve ever blogged and tried to do so, you know that chasing visits, clicks, optimizing for search and such is exhausting! The blogger has to have...
The Reality of Spiritual Warfare and The Battle for Your Heart
Spiritual warfare. It’s a term that conjures all sorts of visual representations. And it probably varies greatly by culture. I can’t claim to be all that knowledgeable about it, and I have kept my life mostly ignorant of the concept. I like to live in my little bubble...
Real Change – Lasting Change – from Resolutions Done Right
We fool ourselves into thinking real change can come from New Year’s Resolutions. But, the thing about resolutions that goes forgotten is the fact that you don’t have to wait until New Year’s Day to start them. Instead, more attention is given to people’s...
How Phil Vischer’s Second Act Rises Above the Loss of Veggie Tales
As my home church was launching a young disciple’s study from Veggie Tales creator, Phil Vischer, I was reminded of his Vischer’s own tale. It’s one of brokenness, challenge, triumph, defeat, loss, sorrow, regret, and coming back. I thought more about it and...
The Great American Stalemate Will Show Who We Really Are
We find ourselves in the midst of a Great American Stalemate. That’s the conclusion I am coming to after having considered what has been going on in my country over the last many months. In fact, I have felt pretty helpless since the election of Donald Trump as...
You Don’t Have to Care About Inauguration Day, but You Should at Least Care
It’s inauguration day in the United States. We’re witnessing history – whether for better or worse. That’s no different from any other inauguration day that has happened before today. However, while the coming months and years will bring an unveiling of the path...
The Top Posts of 2016 at 1Glories – Validates the Year of Listening Up
Let’s call it for what it is. A “Top 10 Post” is reignites interest in popular posts and provides end of year filler for a blog since it’s less likely that people are looking for new content right now. Although, wise bloggers will also look at those top posts and ask...
Don’t Just Say Yes. Say Yes with a Committed Spirit
It’s time to say yes. That’s right. I’ve been waiting ALL YEAR for this topic in A Year of Listing Up. You see, the life lesson of “Consider Saying Yes” carries a lot of potential themes and impacts. For me, it’s a highly personal lesson and...
8 Strategies High Achievers Use Every New Year
Even when it doesn’t feel like it, we can be high achievers. No matter what this year or any of the years that came before it were like, next year can our best year ever. And it’s with that achiever mindset that we should pursue it. It doesn’t just...
It’s My Wife’s Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
It’s our wedding anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, I got into my Chevy Blazer and looked at the beautiful young lady that was seated in the passenger seat and said, “You’re my wife.” I think she responded with a simple, “Yep” but I really don’t remember. I...