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.
It can’t really be defined because it’s not about one thing. It’s about everything. Whether you love Jesus, theology, current events, movies, music, leadership, or anything in-between, this blog is for you.
The most significant battle I fight is the daily battle I fight to live with a renewed mind. When Joshua was faced with the overwhelming leadership challenge of being Moses' successor and the guy personally responsible for leading three million people into the...
Tired of setting and failing at New Year’s Resolutions? Instead of setting goals and making resolutions that are prone to fail, three authors suggest that taking the time to define one word that will become the theme, vision, and driving force of your life for...
One small decision can change your entire life. A decision to read God’s Word daily, systematically, and completely over the course of one year could change everything. Can you believe it? It's only three days until we begin a brand new year! When it comes to...
I’m a recovering movie fanatic. There was a time, some years ago, when I couldn’t wait to go to the theaters. In fact, a normal week wasn’t complete without a trip to Regal, Muvico, AMC, etc. Over the past few years, however, my love for movies has...
If we haven’t met, my name is Chris and I’m passionate about Jesus, my wife, family, personal growth, physical fitness, and BLDR. What’s BLDR, you ask?It’s a new organization I founded and lead focused on BUILDING marriages, teams, people, and dreams. The...
There are two quotes that I’ve found very helpful over the years whenever I think about purpose and calling. The first is a quote from Frederick Buechner. “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.”...
Suffering, loss, pain, heartbreak…they’re all part of life in this broken, messed up world. Somehow, incredibly, the most significant and meaningful lessons I’ve learned in life were born out of my most painful losses. That doesn’t mean that every loss has instantly...
“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:7 NLT In the Bible, peace isn’t the absence of problems. It’s the presence of a person. Peace isn’t...
Psalm 71 contains the prayer of a guy who was getting older. He could feel it. He wasn’t quite as strong, fast and agile as he once was (v 9). The Psalm gives us an honest, vulnerable look at some of the fears and insecurities many feel every time the calendar...
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” —3 John 1:2 NKJ John’s prayer for his friend, Gaius, is God’s HEART for YOU — that you experience a life marked by… HOLINESS and WHOLENESS, spiritual, emotional and...