The Family Table
Over the next few days, most of us will sit down at a table to gorge ourselves on some of the best food in the world. Those with large families remember the chaos, the tastes…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
It Is What It Is
It is what it is and it ain’t what it ain’t It’s life and it’s love and it ain’t gonna change It’s a beautiful mess I don’t wanna miss – Uncle Kracker I doubt my…
There is No Heavier Burden Than a Great Opportunity
Years ago, someone bought a bunch of billboards on an interstate we travel often. With no reference to a company or a cause, the billboards simply said . . . “There is no heavier burden than a…
Are You a Disciple?
I’m reading a pre-release copy of a book written by a new friend, Dr. Bobby Harrington. If you cut Bobby, he bleeds discipleship. In fact, he’s one of the few people who’ve taken the time…
Why Imagination Matters
I’m not a ‘fantasy’ guy. Never finished a Harry Potter book . . . never read or saw The Lord of the Rings trilogy. But when Reggie Joiner explained the connection between imagination and empathy,…
Like-Hearted vs. Like-Minded
The other day, I was trying to describe the kind of people I want to be close friends with. I rarely struggle to find words, but I was stumped. Then the following words came out…
The Opposite of Justice
I know a lot of ‘justice’ people. They have an innate sense of what’s fair and what’s not. They hate seeing people get away with stuff and it’s hard for them to put an issue…
Thanksgiving for One
If you could only be thankful for one person this Thanksgiving, who would it be? Just this one person, for just this one year, for whatever reason. For me, it would be my sister, Gayle….
Preoccupied
Think about the word preoccupied. If a house is preoccupied, it means somebody else is already there. You can’t have it because someone else does. You might be able to drive by . . ….
Respect for Character
Men need respect. They’ll go to school and keep going to school . . . degree after degree seeking respect from academia. They’ll work their butts off to be respected at work. They’ll buy things…
