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Our church creates space for men to experience God in a fresh way as they embark on a four-day adventure in the mountains. The men’s hike provides an opportunity to test oneself, build relationships, and deepen one’s relationship to God…. Continue Reading →
God designs what we go through, we decide how we go through it. It’s comforting to know that God is sovereign over the events in our lives. Much of our frustration comes about because we’re trying to control what we… Continue Reading →
I act as if my life depends on each decision. Because it does. Tom Rath When Tom Rath was a teenager doctors informed him that he had a rare genetic disorder that shut off a powerful tumor suppressor gene and… Continue Reading →
The price of discipline costs far less than the pain of regret. Wayne Corderio writes in The Divine Mentor that we have two teachers: wisdom and consequences. Wisdom teaches you the lesson before you make a mistake and consequences demands that you… Continue Reading →
Nothing should be prized more highly than the value of each day. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Yesterday is a history, tomorrow is a mystery, each day is a gift— that’s why it’s called the present. Do you see each day… Continue Reading →
You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can’t have both. Brené Brown The dilemma we face is that we want courage without the discomfort. Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do, even when it’s uncomfortable…. Continue Reading →
I have the power to decide what this event means. Seneca You may not have control over your external circumstances, but you do have control over your thought life. Viktor Frankl taught us that we have the opportunity to choose… Continue Reading →
The illusion that we understand the past fosters overconfidence in our ability to predict the future. Daniel Kahneman Daniel Kahneman in Thinking, Fast and Slow, gives the following problem, A bat and ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar… Continue Reading →
You can do many things, but you can’t do everything. When you are young it’s important to explore many activities and discover your strengths. As you get older, it’s important to develop focus and develop your strengths. The saying, “Jack… Continue Reading →
The easiest way to gain contentment is to want the things you already have. Why does contentment seem so illusive at times? Contentment is not simply getting what you want, but it’s wanting what you’ve got. We are rich if… Continue Reading →
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark, the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Plato Plato’s statement may make us wonder, “Why are men afraid of the light?” Jesus… Continue Reading →
The role of a leader is to create an environment in which great ideas can happen. Simon Sinek This quote comes from Simon Sinek’s excellent book, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Leaders must realize that… Continue Reading →
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Viktor Frankl Everyday we encounter situations that involve a choice how we interpret those… Continue Reading →
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Haruki Murakami Distance running can be more of mental workout than a physical workout. Although my body was ready for the race to be over, it was up to my mind to keep on… Continue Reading →
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. William Jennings Bryan As you start the new year, you can choose to follow God. Your destiny does not need to be left to the winds of… Continue Reading →
