This post comes while I feel God is leading me through a transition in both my family and professional lives. And since I haven’t been on the trails, I don’t have running to help me process this season as I would have liked. Sometimes we see a vision of ourselves and become excited to touch…
Category: personal development
my hope for my son? that he be greater than his teachers [read: parents]
There has been some talk about how this generation will be the first American generation in some time that will not be better off than their parents’ economically. Much has been made about the youth unemployment rate, and the difficulties of today’s college graduates in the job market with underemployment. While I cannot promise my…
when blessing comes in like a flood
Some folks may recognize the play on Scripture I’m making, but sometimes we have to reflect on God’s love being shed abroad in our life. This morning, I was especially reflecting on the similarities between the glory of God and a waterfall. God’s glory is raw and majestic, full of power, and wonderful to behold….
what my newborn son has taught me about resting in God
This is my superstar: A couple of weeks ago, my wife was unquestionably my superstar, but now she has some intense competition. (I mean, look at this guy!) But this guy is my superstar, at least for the moment, because he’s teaching me lessons about life I couldn’t learn if it was still just my…
Cultivating creative solitude
I’ve been thinking a whole lot recently about how I don’t have many opportunities to be alone. Understandably, given my line of work, I should have written my previous statement, “I don’t take many opportunities to be alone?” but I’ll take this chance to evade responsibility for a moment. I have been thinking about what…
what are you looking at? a short reflection on acts 7:56
The speech by Stephen is an awesome moment in the history of the apostles. We know that Stephen must have been a man of both singular intellect and indwelling of the Holy Spirit from the words written by Luke. What I find most important though is Stephen’s response to the indignation of the religious leaders…
When you want wine, just draw the water
Reading the Bible, we are sometimes separated from the often truly ridiculous things Jesus did and asked of His disciples. Often, to show reverence, we more politely call his methods “unorthodox” or out-of-the-box, but most of the time “ridiculous” is the correct word. Maybe the religious among us would like to say that Jesus only…
What constitutes “base training” for instructors?
Today, while reading an article in Running Times Magazine called “Base training basics,” I was reminded that long distance running is a sport in which dividends are paid after years and years and miles and miles of training runs. While in soccer and basketball (my other two favorite sports), athletes are generally winding down in…
can you ensure maximum returns on the investment of your soul?
Look at the following passage: And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the…
#66: God brought you through the struggle… Now what?
Last night, I was asked to share my testimony with the Navigators fellowship at Bowie State University. I shared, but departed greatly from my prepared comments, so I’m writing an abridged version of my thoughts here. A few points of background to start: 1.) The Navigators is a Christian organization emphasizing one to one discipleship….