Five years ago I was taught when people reach nursing home status they typically ask three basic questions: Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter? These three questions have bounced in my head on and off since I first heard them, and I can confidently say yes to all three because I’ve been blessed … [Read more...]
Jerk or Hero?
I recently watched a movie based on the true story of Eric Liddell called On Wings of Eagles. He’s such an inspirational figure there are six different movies made about him beginning in 1981 with Chariots of Fire. Yes, that’s the same movie that gave us the iconic music “Chariots of Fire.” In … [Read more...]
Having Mental Illness is Not an Excuse to be a Bad Person
Thirteen years ago I became friends with a guy for which I have the utmost respect. When I first saw him, he was leading the worship team at the front of the church I was visiting because I was thinking of applying to work there as the youth pastor (and yes, I did end up working there). When I … [Read more...]
When You’re Sad Without a Good Reason
I hate feeling sad. I’m a guy, so that’s to be expected. Feeling sad sucks. As a guy feeling pretty much anything sucks (feelings... gross). In general, feeling sad can be hard for everyone because it tends to suck away our motivation and desire to do things. It essentially makes us want to … [Read more...]
How to be cool
Have you ever wondered what makes someone cool? If you haven’t, you’ve either always been cool (not likely) or you’re a knob (said with love) because I don’t know what child/teen hasn’t wondered about this (or maybe that’s a sign none of the kids I hung out with growing up were cool; again, said … [Read more...]
Men aren’t as dumb as their wives think… sometimes
My underlying fear, that under-the-surface-pops-his-head-up-every-once-in-awhile-to-throw-me-off fear is that I’m stupid. At least I’ve had this fear for the past fourteen years since being with my wife. Before that, I can’t remember if that was as much of a problem. Is that a sign of my … [Read more...]
10 Things to Know About Emotional Abuse
I am writing about what it means to be emotionally abused because I was recently emotionally abused... that’s not bragging. It definitely wasn’t on my bucket list. Most of my learning comes from firsthand experience, which is great because experience is the best teacher for engraining the lesson … [Read more...]
Careers & Finding Fulfillment in Life
A few years ago I saw David Copperfield perform in Las Vegas. It was really exciting because I had watched many of his specials growing up and I was now going to see him perform live. It was like a dream... I never had... but it could’ve been; I just never considered it as an option as a kid. … [Read more...]
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