In American football, there's a penalty called unsportsmanlike conduct. It is usually called when a player acts or speaks in a manner deemed to be intentionally harmful or especially objectionable by the game officials. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a non-contact foul; if contact is involved it becomes a personal foul. Examples include verbal abuse of officialsContinue reading "Unsportsmanlike Conduct"

A thought is never secure until it is passed from the mind into the heart, and it is loved. This rule applies to all types of thoughts, which makes it a particularly dangerous principle. A bad thought loved produces relational chaos. A good thought loved leaves a positive mark on the world. Each of usContinue reading "All We Need is (Neighborly) Love"

I turned a youthful 52 years of age on October 8th. If anything, I've always treated my birthday as a special day of reflection on my life ... how far I've come, and how much more there is left to do, God willing. One of the most important lessons I've learned is the ability toContinue reading "Am I a Mistake?"

Changing the world for the better is a noble aspiration. We all think we need to do things outwardly in order to change the world. I think the best way to change the world is to take care of yourself. Take care of your body. Take care of where you put your time and energy.Continue reading "To Change the World, Take Care of You"

I was reading something this past week, and I came across the word avarice. I did not know what it meant so I looked it up. It means extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Simply said, it's the love of money. It is when money is your first love and your motive behind everythingContinue reading "Weed Killer for the Mind"

I've discovered the fountain of youth. I'm not referring to a mythical spring that restores the physical youth of anyone who drinks from it or bathes in its waters, but I am talking about an authentic feeling of youth. Getting old is inevitable, however, feeling old is not. With the proper attitude, we can beContinue reading "Would You Like Room for Grace?"

I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about a controversial local issue in our community. We were both passionate about it, and we both had formed our narratives about it. As we were talking, I could feel his energy and emotion increase. Mine too. As I was listening, I could empathize with hisContinue reading "Let’s Just Agree to Disagree"

We all have strengths and weaknesses. I believe God gives us both, and therefore, I am grateful for both. It's natural to think of a strength as an asset, but what about a weakness? What if the most valuable asset God has given you to steward is not a strength, but a weakness? We oftenContinue reading "Play to Your Weakness"