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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(as we close out 2022 and stand on the precipice of ’23) “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,and he will stand upon the earth at last.” —JOB 19:25 1. I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES (Job 19:25). The word Job used for “redeemer” is a word that used in the OT to...
In the movie, Shadowlands (1993), C.S. Lewis, brilliantly played by the great Anthony Hopkins, recalls a statement from a former student’s father. “We read to know we are not alone.” —C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands While the quote can’t be found in any of Lewis’s writings,...
The Banshees of Inisherin may be the best movie I’ve seen this year. Its story is simple. What happens when a friendship ends for no apparent reason? What is the impact on us emotionally and psychologically? What if one of the friends will not entertain the...
There is a TARGET on your HEART. A “red laser” from one of the evil one’s assault weapons aimed at…a weakness in your character,a flaw in your personality,an idiosyncrasy in your temperament, or,an unmet need in your life. The surveillance report is in.The assignment...
I'm currently reading an incredible book on prayer titled, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton and it contains this "prayer poem." It's one of the most beautiful things I've read and gets at the heart of what prayer can look like. There’s Something I...
“Not all readers become leaders, but all leaders must be readers.” —Harry Truman I agree! Wholeheartedly. It’s one of the reasons reading has become a daily habit. So far, this year (2022), I’ve read more than 40 books. Some of them great. Some of them…not-so-great....
Every person can read thru the entire Bible when four simple things converge: 1) MOTIVATION – you really, really want to do it.2) CUE / PROMPT – you intentionally create cues or prompts that remind you of what you want to do.3) ROUTINE – you create a routine that...
Think of your favorite musical artist. Got it? For me. It’s U2. Following close behind would be artists like Foo Fighters, Tobymac, David and Melissa Helser and more. Now, think about that artist’s body of work. U2 has been making music since 1976. Talk about a “body...
Do you ever struggle with overwhelming, maybe even completely debilitating thoughts of inferiority, insecurity, failure and weakness? Anxiety? Depression? Discouragement? Thought that you’re not significant enough, secure enough, smart enough, strong enough, that...
Brendon Burchard's life changed with three short words: LIVE, LOVE, MATTER. Those three words eventually became three questions. Life-changing, destiny-shaping, eternity-making questions. Here are three really important questions to ask yourself at the end of every...