The word “amazing” comes from the root word amazement. Amazement means great surprise or wonder and awe. Let’s briefly explore this overused word, amazing.
We use amazing in a commoditized way. It seems that everything from ice cream to cheeseburgers are amazing. When overused, the word loses its value. Are we really in awe of those things?
Let’s pull back on our use of the word amazing. Then when something that truly holds us in awe arises, we will be amazed…
In the United States, we get diversity wrong. We have been taught that a diverse group is a group with multiple skin colors. This barely scratches the surface.
A group of ten white men is diverse. Oh they are all white, so there are those who see no further than that. But inside each man is a person with unique experiences, beliefs, causes, struggles and strengths. Inside is where diversity lies, not outside.
Keep this in mind when you are putting together a team. Focus on finding the best add to your group, people with unique gifts. Then you will have achieved diversity…
Everyone has a void they are trying to fill. The world tells us that fun experiences, status, wealth and sex will fill the hole in our hearts, but the world lies. Those things produce temporary happiness, but they aren’t fulfilling.
Only God’s Spirit will sustain us and fill the emptiness. He is our only source for everything we have, and God is our only hope. Trust Him, not the world…
The title of today’s blog describes the culture of today. We have a Congress that created a bill called “The Inflation Reduction Act.” You cannot reduce inflation through reckless spending, which is what the bill accomplished. We have biological men competing and excelling in women’s sports, with very little pushback from women’s groups. There are many more societal ills, too many to list.
Meanwhile our enemies are advancing towards world domination while we can’t decide which bathroom to use. It’s time to wake up. We can’t waste another day…
Your Instagram, Facebook and Twitter have people designated as “followers.” In other words, they are interested in what you are up to.
If people are following you, then you might be considered a leader in some way. Lead well…
In today’s world, we can have anything from liquor and groceries to Waterford Crystal delivered to our homes. Technology has made this possible.
We gain valuable time from modern conveniences, but everything has a cost attached to it. We lose human interaction when we order from our computer screen. And if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we need each other.
Make certain you take time to connect with your fellow man. You need them, and they need you…
It’s November 7th and Christmas decorations have been up in stores for almost a month. In August, Halloween stuff filled the aisles. My prediction is that Valentines cards will be available the week of Thanksgiving. I sincerely hope I’m wrong.
We have become so rushed that we miss some important moments in our lives. We get so busy thinking about the next “thing” that we fail to truly enjoy today. I’m the guiltiest one of all.
I encourage you to slow down, just a little, and feel the presence of the day, moment by moment. You might still miss a few things, but odds are you won’t…
My first book, “Killing My Father Then Finding Him” is 46 pages long. I joke that I kept it short because I want men to read it, too! But the truth is, there is a great amount of content in that short book. Everything that needed to be said was said in the book.
I keep this daily blog short because it encourages people to read it. In today’s “busy is better” culture, people have limited time. By the comments I receive and the amount of consistent readers worldwide, the content must be relevant because y’all keep showing up!
Sometimes, less is more. This applies whether it’s in a book, a blog, or a conversation…
Modern communication conveniences such as text and email have distanced us from each other. They aren’t really conversations.
Take the time to call people, check in with them. And when someone does something nice for you, write them a thank you note. It takes time, but the time is well spent…
It’s said that “patience is a virtue,” but I have a difficult time being patient. Yet I don’t think I’m without virtues.
My patience runs thin with ignorant, rude people. My patience’s is infinite with toddlers. Toddlers are just trying to learn how the world works. I’m trying to learn that myself!
If you struggle with patience, remember that you aren’t missing virtues. You are simply human…
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