Fuel Stop. Fill ‘Er Up…With Kindness.
Small sacrifices and trusting others can go a long way in building a better society. It doesn't take much to help others to live and succeed. So, let's be like Jason - read the story!
My Top 3, wish I had more. Books for 2014
These are the top 3 books I read in 2014. Okay, so it ends up being 5! For a guy who historically didn't read, this is pretty good! Enjoy and please share the books you enjoyed this year!
I need a new pair of glasses. The beauty of listening.
Sometimes the lenses we view life through get tinted or fractured and truly affect the clarity of what we see and how we interpret life. All of us are called to constantly reflect on and evaluate how we view life. Sometimes we'll need a new pair of glasses.
The Beauty of Pain. Or, "Why I Stopped Whining" (well, most of the time).
Pain is an incentive to be part of a community of empathy. Pain helps us identify with others and them with us.
Guzzling Frogs. The Need for Community.
To truly live, we have to live in community! It's like a fresh stream of water flowing into a pond. Without it, stagnation occurs and it's only fit for frogs! You're far more than a frog!
Flashing Lights. Facts About Authority, Part I
True authority is given, it’s never taken! It is bestowed on people for the proper execution of that authority. You never own your authority - don't act as though you do!
By the Sweat of My Brow: The Blessing of Work.
Work isn't everything it's cut out to be. It's more! Work, when viewed through the lens of Who created us, it can be a marvelous, blessing!
Mulberries and Mowers: the provision of Grace
Grace is something that is often misunderstood. I know this because I was taught incorrectly for many years by many people. Once you grasp a real understanding of the Grace God provides, it will revolutionize your life!
I Like To Sit At Counters. The need for community.
All of us might not want community, but we need community! Some call it friendship, others may call it fellowship, but no matter what we call it, we need it! Will you sit at the counter with me?