There’s a battle that wages within each of us every morning, a quiet war between two opposing forces that will ultimately determine the trajectory of our day, and perhaps our entire life. On one side stands envy, with its sharp comparisons and bitter whispers. On the other, gratitude rises like the dawn, offering a differentContinueContinue reading “The Secret That Transforms Hearts: A Daily Battle Worth Winning”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
Opting Out of the Corporate Climb – The Art of Dying to Self
If I could whisper one piece of hard-won wisdom to my 25-year-old self, it would be this: don’t play the game. Everything from age 15 to 25 had prepared me for it, the relentless competition of corporate America. As a Gen-Xer, this was the gospel we received: earn a degree from a reputable college, landContinueContinue reading “Opting Out of the Corporate Climb – The Art of Dying to Self”
Because I Said So
While Generation X (Gen X) is often called the “latchkey generation,” I wasn’t technically a latchkey kid. My mother didn’t work outside our home, yet I still experienced that distinctive independence that shaped Gen X. We lived in a world where doors didn’t need to be locked, where trust was the default setting, and whereContinueContinue reading “Because I Said So”
You Were Made for More
As fathers, mothers, husbands, and wives trying to lead our families according to biblical principles, we face a constant battle against a culture that promises fulfillment in all the wrong places. I’ve walked this path myself, and I’ve discovered something profound: deep down, every one of us desperately wants dignity. We want to know we’reContinueContinue reading “You Were Made for More”
Want to be a Leader? Lead Yourself and Your Family First
I’ve watched countless ambitious professionals climb corporate ladders, earn impressive titles, and command large teams only to find themselves struggling with the most fundamental leadership challenge of all: leading themselves and their families. If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. The desire to lead others is a natural and admirableContinueContinue reading “Want to be a Leader? Lead Yourself and Your Family First”
Strong Families, Strong Society
Strong families serve as the fundamental fabric that holds society together. When the family unit weakens or breaks down, the essential values that sustain a healthy civic society begin to erode alongside it. At the heart of strong families lies the ideal of both mother and father united in marriage, each contributing their unique strengthsContinueContinue reading “Strong Families, Strong Society”
The Vision of Kindness: Lessons from the Backfield
Years ago, standing behind the quarterback in countless huddles, I learned that success as a running back came down to one essential skill: vision. Not speed, not strength, not even agility, though all mattered. It was the ability to see what others missed, to read the developing play, to find the gap that would emergeContinueContinue reading “The Vision of Kindness: Lessons from the Backfield”
Becoming a Wounded Healer
Every day, I witness something that both breaks my heart and fills me with hope: the profound pain that so many people carry, often without even realizing it. This hidden suffering doesn’t just stay buried. It shapes everything. How we work, who we love, what we buy, what we consume, and how we spend ourContinueContinue reading “Becoming a Wounded Healer”
Finding Freedom by Letting Go of Revenge
True freedom begins with one of life’s most challenging decisions: choosing to release our right to get even. While the desire for revenge burns naturally in our hearts, we possess something that sets us apart from the animal kingdom—the gift of free will. This divine ability allows us to choose restraint over retaliation, wisdom overContinueContinue reading “Finding Freedom by Letting Go of Revenge”
Beyond the Comparison Trap: What the Spirit Reveals About True Success
There’s a whisper that echoes in the moments of longing—when we glimpse someone else’s life and feel that familiar stirring: “If only I had their success, their relationships, their seeming ease with life’s complexities.” I’ve carried this yearning in my own heart until a deeper truth began to unfold through Scripture and experience. Paul’s wordsContinueContinue reading “Beyond the Comparison Trap: What the Spirit Reveals About True Success”
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