What does being too nice to ourselves look like? Vanity, selfishness, rudeness, and a lack of self control. That’s quite the collection, isn’t it? Let’s get into it. One of the most self absorbed and prideful things we can think is “Everyone is looking at me,” and almost everyone does it. Any … [Read more...]
Even God’s Not Worried about Words? (The Frivolity of Words Pt 3)
The last few lessons we’ve looked at how a wise person doesn’t give words very much power because there’s so much risk for misunderstandings between the speaker not finding the best words to share, the listener not hearing things properly, and our memories messing it up. When listening, it’s wise … [Read more...]
Christmas: Based on truth or the world’s greatest hoax?
I recently sent an email to someone who did me a great favor ten years ago. They crossed my mind, and I wanted to thank them again for what they did because of how much it meant to me. I then added the line, “For what it’s worth, I’m praying for you and that your life is blessed.” I thought that … [Read more...]
How Mickey Mouse is like a Modern Day Jesus
Please Note: If you’re in the mood for Christmas stories, check out the two books I just released: The Happy Squire: MORE Christmas stories to encourage and inspire and A Christmas Carol 2. Both can be downloaded for free or purchased at www.chaddavid.ca/books/. Thirty years ago that title … [Read more...]
I was Wrong about Christians
I owe Christians (even though I am one) an apology for how I used to see them. Like all young people, I used to see things as very black and white, and one such way was how I saw people as either Christian or not Christian. There was no real grade of Christian. You could be new, stagnant and … [Read more...]
A Post to Help Agnostics Make a Choice
The other week I wrote that I can do dumb things (Christians like me ruin Christianity); this might be one of those times. This post is based on an idea that has been on my heart for awhile and I was pushed to do it after a number of clients asked me questions that will be answered below. The main … [Read more...]
Did You Know Easter is Insane?
Side Note: This could be the most important post I’ve written in my nine years of blog writing. Fun fact: Jerusalem has 3.5 million tourists a year (pre-Covid), which is mostly because of Jesus. It’s amazing how being in Canada we can turn a blind eye to Him, but you can’t when you’re in Israel … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why America Makes Jesus Cry
There are many reasons why I respect America (especially because they have bigger guns). For instance, I love how they’re such a passionate culture; they looooove what they love. Years ago I was in Washington and there was a small political rally – or that was what I was told by locals. That … [Read more...]