Four Reasons Why We’re Not Thankful
Ever been disappointed with a gift? Of course, most of us have had the joy of anticipation fade into a lukewarm smile as we’ve unwrapped a gift to discover a pair of socks, a fruit […]
Year: 2013
What’s Keeping You from Greatness?
Do you really want to be great at something? If crickets filled that space in your mind, then chances are you may live dangerously close to the camp of complacency. If not, get excited and […]
The Difficulty with Love
Love given is a powerful expression that can melt hearts, halt wars, and silence outcries. Genuine love is freely given with no expectation of return and no demand of performance. Jesus Christ is genuine love. […]
At What Cost Christianity
Don’t read this if you find following Jesus Christ boring, inconvenient, uncomfortable or offensive. Don’t read this if you believe that He was merely a historical figure or a figment of imagination. Read on at […]
Killer Cats, Socrates & the Construction of Reputation
My four children have four cats (Sam, Sylvester, Tin Tin and Bo Bo). These cats love people, but they are ferocious–killers! Tiger, lion, panther and cheetah are better descriptions. These fur-filled kitty-cats are indefatigable hunters–resilient […]
Why Your Great Idea Died
Ever had an idea or thought you turned into a plan that didn’t produce the results you wanted? Chances are yes, and you are not alone. Ideas are like children. They must be birthed, nurtured, […]
What Picking Cucumbers Taught Me!
What Picking Cucumbers Taught Me! I remember picking cucumbers as a boy in the fields of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina in the summer. It was hot. The kind of hot where the […]
Work hard, rest well and worship God
Working hard only guarantees you will become tired. It does not guarantee that you will be successful, attractive, more well-liked or even get what you were working for. I have found that we […]
Can’t Stay Motivated? Few Can, Here’s How…
It is easy in a world full of takers to “run out of gas” or get “burnt out.” The solution therefore lies not in the fuel, not in the fire, but in the…spark! What and […]
A Letter to a Brother on the Status of Stumbling Block or Chief Cornerstone
Introduction: I sat down and wrote this the other day, not specifically about you, but to you as an outlet to address some thoughts I was having–a conversation with myself, but not to myself. The […]