Answering a Self-Help Culture that’s Afraid to Believe
When it comes to self-help, there’s no shortage of advice to be had. Accentuate strengths and downplay weaknesses. Ignore your weaknesses by delegating those areas to others. Seize the day. Be bold. Have guts. Get resilient, of fierce. Get up every time you get...
Let’s Restore Charity Back to its Fruit-Filled Roots
Benevolence is a word for charity that we hear less often that we once did. It’s usually in the context of an organizational benevolence fund created to help people during distressed seasons of life. Today, though, I think we just commonly lump everything into...
What is Gospel Living and are we Really Living it?
When it comes to Gospel living, I’m realizing there are some Gospel problems. It’s not problems with the Gospel, but problems with how we understand, teach and live it. I’ll explain that in more detail soon. First, let me share that 1Glories is a platform where I...
Finding Right Focus – a Review of Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt
It’s so hard to get the right focus in life and in career. We are in a frenzied world that is too-often interrupted by shifting priorities, social media notifications, and unexpected things. Of course, that is all on top of our natural tendency to lose motivation (get...
Our Present Suffering and Eventual Future Glory
As I write this, I am suffering. I have had a cold for a good week. It has left me tired and unmotivated. Also, it has me much less productive than I would like to be. Though my suffering is relatively minor, it has me eager to experience a time when I am again...
Must We Lament? How Can We Not Lament?
It’s good to lament. Or maybe not. Who knows? Maybe we better back up and first ask “what does it mean to lament?” To answer that, let’s consult Got Questions, where they say: To lament is to express deep regret, grief, or sorrow. We can lament through words or...
Christian Living, Christian Death, and the Eternal Flow
A post about Christian death is a hard one to draft. As is the case with most, this post culminated in much more than I intended when I started studying it, praying over it, and observing society around me. I also find that I have been in a very gray season of life....
Fully Living Every Life Season – a Review of Thrive in Retirement by Eric Thurman
I have always viewed life in terms of life seasons. Eric Thurman has written a guide to help retirees gain the most of their “third season.” However, Thrive in Retirement: Simple Secrets for Being Happy for the Rest of Your Life offers timeless wisdom is...
In a Spiritual Rut? Explore What Ignited You Before Your Zeal Went Stale
This resolution speaks directly to being in a spiritual rut. Further, it points to our recurring need for revival of personal dedication and zeal. While reflecting on Edwards 42nd resolution, my own testimony came to mind. Something else that stands out about this...
Intentionally Seeking Your Personal Discipleship in Christ
I’ve gained a new understanding of personal discipleship with Christ over the last year or so. Maybe not so much new as it is better, deeper, or more refined. On a basic level, personal discipleship is simply learning to be more like Christ. A simple concept, yes, but...