The world is full of information, so why does it need another blog? As a lifelong learner, I’m a curator of life-experiences, research and creativity, with a passion for study. I want to understand the world — and everything in it — in a way that I can help others understand it better as well. If knowledge is power, my goal is to ensure that no one ever feels powerless.
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We were created for community! Best-selling author and marriage and family therapist, Gary Smalley, described it like this: “Life is relationships; the rest is just the details.” —Gary Smalley Part of what it means to be made in the image of God is that we were...
Today's Reading: Genesis 1, Matthew 1, Ezra 1, Acts 1 Today’s readings are all about NEW BEGINNINGS + FRESH STARTS. Genesis 1 — A NEW WORLD. God creates “the heavens and the earth.” Then, He creates us. He creates human beings in His very image. One of our...
Here's the Bible Reading for DAY 1 of the FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN. Keep in mind, the goal is NOT quantity — how MUCH you can read, but QUALITY — how much you allow the Word of God to speak to and change you — from the inside out. DAY 1: Genesis...
I’m fully convinced that GOD’S WORD has the power to completely change and transform our lives! That’s one reason I read it every day! Not because I’m “spiritual,” but because I’m DESPERATE. I need God. In fact, I’m desperate for Him. I long to become the man He had...
The new movie by Disney / Pixar may be my favorite movie of 2020. SERIOUSLY. It’s so good. In fact, it’s GREAT! Hats off to Disney! Here are a few my thoughts… (Some SPOILERS may appear, but I’ll do my best to not give away too much…) There’s so much to commend about...
15 Minutes That Can Change Your Life: Part 2 So, you want to spend daily time with God but you aren’t certain where to start? Here’s a simple plan that I found very helpful. Set an APPOINTMENT. Determine ahead of time when you’re...
15 Minutes That Can Change Your Life: Part 1 I’m convinced that spending time with God on a daily basis is critical for people who are serious about spiritual growth, who want to become a more loving and compassionate person and want to make every day count!...
WORK THESE WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE // A BLOG SERIES // PART 7 "Apply yourself to the whole text, and apply the whole text to yourself.” —J.A. Bengel I love the way D.L. Moody described the purpose for the Bible when he wrote: "The Bible was not given to...
WORK THESE WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE // A BLOG SERIES // PART 6 "Reading gives us breadth, but study gives us depth.” —Jerry Bridges "Faith is not an achievement, it is a gift. Yet it comes only through the hearing and study of the Word.” —Martin Luther "The Spirit is not...
WORK THESE WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE // A BLOG SERIES // PART 5 "I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture… No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends! Your prayer life will be...