Tag: The Christian Life

Day 1: Why I Fast

Today my church started 6 days of fasting. Our church members can join us all 6 days or pick one

The Process Is The Prize

I’ve always been a goal-oriented, achievement-motivated guy. I was the kid in the backseat repeatedly asking my father, “When are

Do This If You Want To Be Promoted

I once heard my friend Dennis Peacocke say “power is surrounded by problems.”  I give him the credit for the phrase,

A Key To Success In 2011

King Solomon was a pretty successful guy.  It is recorded he had 1,400 chariots, 12,000 horsemen and that during his

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is a day of hope because it is a day of beginnings.  January 1 offers the opportunity

On Being vs. Doing

If you are Christian, the twin goals of your life should be the expansion of the kingdom of God on

iMac And iChange

Today I revisit the Apple world for a metaphor of the Christian life. You see, last week I converted my

How To Know If You Are Legalistic

After rereading yesterday’s blog post, I became concerned I might be misinterpreted, that some of you might mistakenly think I

3 Things I Learned From Athletics

There is much talk in the U.S. about the importance of athletics and specifically how it builds character. Having played

I Want To Spend Money

It’s true. I want to spend money. It’s Black Friday, the sales are on, and I could buy new gadgets

Playing Your Own Game

My father used to tell me when I was learning to play golf competitively, “Play your own game.”  What he meant was

Seeing The Big Picture

The wife and I were at a local sports bar tonight with Tennessee alumni watching the Volunteers play Memphis. The

Moderation: A Forgotten Virtue

Moderation is a virtue. Aristotle said, “It is better to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.” Socrates said