Our most innate need is to feel significant, to find purpose and meaning in our human existence. We want something to survive us. While many attempt to find significance by gratifying their own ambitions, I argue that significance is not possible unless what we do contributes to the welfare of others. There’s a test forContinue reading "Your Mark on the World"
No Credit, No Limit
Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States of America, once said, “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” Just imagine what your family, company, or community could accomplish if everyone put their ego aside and focused on the important tasksContinue reading "No Credit, No Limit"
Better, not Bitter
One letter separates the words better and bitter. Such a minor difference in appearance, yet a dramatic difference in outcome. What enables one to become better, not bitter? In an article titled Are You Coachable? in The Deseret News, Timothy R. Clark says about the term coachability: As a term, coachability has not officially enteredContinue reading "Better, not Bitter"
Your Neighborhood Sphere
A Safe Space We all need a safe space where we can explore what lies beyond our brokenness and limitations. Even if that space is available for only moments at a time, if it’s truly a safe space, it’s sacred because it also points us to the safe people who love and care about us.Continue reading "Your Neighborhood Sphere"
Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 43 – Jesse Adams
Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. If "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" collided at an intersection, then the Neighborly Love podcast would be the result. It features casual conversations over coffee in a "virtual coffee shop" that lean into the power of empathy. It's about feeling heard, valued, and understood.Continue reading "Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 43 – Jesse Adams"
If I’m Not Dead, You’re Not Done
If I'm not dead, you're not doneGreater things are still to comeOh, I believeMy best days are up ahead of meThis is my testimony https://youtu.be/7NyH9mDYECk?si=tZmaFS3pvGJhjya5 “My Testimony" live from the album, Graves Into Gardens by Elevation Worship. The song, "My Testimony," inspired me to write this morning. It's performed by Elevation Worship, a music ministryContinue reading "If I’m Not Dead, You’re Not Done"
America’s 👍 Problem
It is so easy to 👍 something these days. Something once relegated to social media feeds can now be found in text messaging and emails. Rather than reply to a text, we can simply "like" it. Most businesses use Microsoft's Outlook for emails and you can now "like" an email. If you subscribe to blogs,Continue reading "America’s 👍 Problem"
American (Servant) Leadership
The following statements are from two influential people in American history. Try to guess who they are and when the statements were made. Statement #1: “An informed patriotism is what we want. Are we doing a good job of teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of theContinue reading "American (Servant) Leadership"
A Person to be Loved
In my 54 years on Earth, I don’t recall a time like this. Our top two presidential candidates literally hate each other. They won't, they can't debate in a constructive, civil manner. It feels like the trash-talking that occurs before the boxing match or MMA fight. That has a domino effect on the rest of ourContinue reading "A Person to be Loved"
Today is the Only Day We Have
The essence of life is to love, and the essence of love is to serve. Love is an action that fuels our joyful living and healthy relationships with others. If we get relationships wrong, nothing else matters. Here are some relational best practices, no matter your race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexualContinue reading "Today is the Only Day We Have"
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