Before grade eight I was a husky kid. You could say “big boned...” if you want to lie. My bones were very normal. I was chunks-ahoy, flubby bubby, plump-zilla. I was never “fat.” I would say I had functional chunk because my weight helped me be stronger in sports. I was big enough to be hard … [Read more...]
Guilt vs. Feeling Sorry for Yourself
This week I was confronted with a new question: What’s the difference between guilt and feeling sorry for yourself? I know guilt is more about how we hurt others while feeling sorry for ourselves is about focusing on ourselves, but where’s the line between them? Guilt is something I’ve understood … [Read more...]
Happiness and Pleasure
I was recently driving down a more country-ish road, and there was a guy I`m guessing in his early thirties standing beside a mailbox without a shirt on. I think it’s safe to say he was getting his mail. Yes, I could be a detective: (person in awe) “How’d you figure that out?” Like most guys I see … [Read more...]
Can I Be Happy?
I recently had a friend recommend I listen to the song, “Happy” by NF, a white rapper who’s Christian-ish (so not Eminem). I’m normally not a rap fan, but nine years ago I bought his first studio album, Mansions, at the Christian Bookstore after listening to a sample... remember the days when you … [Read more...]
Be a Light to the World
One of the most common complaints I hear lately is that the world seems dark. The biggest problem I have with this complaint... is I can’t deny it – the world seems pretty dark. Whether it’s the influence of selfishness promoted through social media or the lack of healthy religious influence that … [Read more...]
Be Careful How You Remember Things
The other week my wife came up to me and said, “I was reading your new book,” and not in the “And I couldn’t want you more after reading your brilliance” kind of way. It was actually hard to read her (unlike my book, which is definitely not academic (aka boring)). She then added, “The first year … [Read more...]
Are You a Turd Bucket?
Are you a good person? There’s a chance you are or at one point have been a turd bucket. That’s not a great way to start a lesson (although I bet it got your attention). If it helps, I used to regularly be a turd bucket. I wasn’t the best at it since my compassion has always been a little low … [Read more...]
It Depends How You Look at It
The other week, my family had a surprise situation... but not in a good way. Is that an intriguing start to a story? It’s amazing how things can work together to end up... less than ideal, but how you look at it makes a big difference. It’s easy to make life look bad because there’s always a … [Read more...]
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