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What if we actually learned something from the virus-induced forced-sabbath we're experiencing and it changed the way we lived, for the better?

This is written during the CoVid19 pandemic. Where people are panicking and hoarding, of all things, toilet paper. Pretty crazy, but true.

We can blame inanimate objects all we want, the real issue is the human heart. That doesn't mean guns and knives shouldn't be regulated, it just means we're shooting at the wrong target.

The clash between Second Amendment rights people and those desiring to ban guns in America is at a fever pitch. But the problem is far deeper than firearms and the Constitution.

This podcasts suggests that while sexual harassment is inexcusable, it's part of the sex culture we embrace. You can't hate one and love the other.

I've seen many people walk away from Jesus or get frustrated because he wasn't performing up to their expectations, like a stock portfolio. Here's another helpful hint when Jesus doesn't work.

The violence in America is part of a greater pandemic birthed from deep, personal hurts of the human heart.

Brokenness only produces more brokenness. Unless we allow Jesus full access to the crevasses of our lives, true healing and wholeness eludes us.

I've heard people say, "I tried, but Jesus doesn't work." So, what does it take for "Jesus to work?"

Margins in our lives help us to live more successfully. Although some love to push to the edge, a life with healthy margins is a llife open to revelation.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our actions must match our motives. In comparing ourselves to others, we simply use a flawed standard to feel good about ourselves.

The recent events in Charlottesville, VA had pundits comparing various events, as if to justify one or the other. Not only is racism wrong, so is this approach.

Ever wonder what's wrong with the institutional church? This may help you figure it out!

As leaders we can't play the victim, we have to lead and lead well. That's an art of many facets.

We all cast a shadow. How dark and ominous is the real question. Can we say we are the kind of person that others should follow? What does our shadow say?

Being pregnant usually ends with the blessing and joy of a baby. My wife and I didn't realize the blessing that would be left behind after her cancer.

We've been conditioned to handle small problems differently than big ones. Flailing about never helped anyone.

Blooming where you're planted, when wedged between two hard places may be more beneficial than we think.

When our doctrine, regardless of our religion, outsizes our compassion, we are truly out of balance.

Comparisons help us to feel better about ourselves when it comes to good vs. evil.

Persistence is something we must acquire if we're to achieve our dreams.

Encouragement builds resilience, brings hope and strengthens bonds. You have nothing to lose!

Life somtimes smacks us with unexpected ick. Learning to repsond rather than react can aid our emotional health.

A lot can be learned from the art of cooking baking. Applying those lessons to our lives is essential!

Love is not an emotion or a chemical reaction, it is a Person!

Our culture is losing its grip on the value of real, human, interaction and community, even casually. Focused more on self - even in the name of justice - we've reduced people to simple objects.

Wisdom must be used when seeking to help those in crisis. We must serve in such a way as to protect what is while rescuing the hurting.

Five things that I'm so tired of seeing in our country.

Sometimes things happen and we have no real reason why. How we respond to senselessness can make all the difference.

A close look at a thistle plant, provides a different perspective and quite a bit of hope.

Death can serve as a powerful catalyst in living significantly every day.

Pain and sorrow mark the human existence, but what's the purpose of it all? This blog offers one answer to our human condition.

We are so busy and self absorbed that we often miss little opportunities to make another person's day just a little bit better.

We aren't called to constantly be on the go, but to stop, rest and live!

People matter. The greatest gift that we can give to others is our undivided attention in conversation.

There’s a learned art of sympathy and compassion that must be utilized for moments when people flip between emotional turmoil and horrific cognition.

As hard as it seems, God promises blessings in the aftermath of difficulties.

We are a Republic, and that makes a difference in civics. Yet, regardless of the system we live in, where we place our focus and affection, as believers, is extremely important.

Biblical faith isn't a blind faith, but one that rests on truth, experience. To exercise faith just base on sincerity, is a dangerous and foolesh endeavor.

Sometimes the most unusal, seemgly disconnected events can be saying the same thing. The cry of human hearts is the same, expressed in various ways.

As leaders we have to assist others in implementing healthy, productive change. Let's do it well!

We continue to search of intelligent life of another planet to inhabit. Why? Could this be a coverup for our heart's longing to be reconnected to God?

To leave the care of our bodies up to a miracle of God is irresponsible. We are called to care for our souls and our soles.

An elaboration on the issue of race relations in America. A few guiding suggestions in how to approach the very important topic.

Want to conquer even your darkest fears? Learn to control your mind!

It takes certain qualities to make a good leader. Here the author offers what he looks for in good leaders.

As leaders, we have to tend to those we serve. Our ultimate goal should be to see that everyone reaches their God-given potential.

Work and rest are tightly knitted together. Get one out of sync and our lives arent' what they're designed to be.

Many churches struggle with how to reach their communities. Or, they spend multiple manhours or finances in doing so only to have them miss the mark. Here's a suggestion to change all of that!

More than a few attrocities have been motivated by fear. Fear holds us captive, and yet lives in all of us. There's a remedy!

The author's take on what needs to be done to begin to heal real people with real wounds.