Since we’ve been conversing about conversations in previous posts, I could not omit relevant information from Todd Henry as he writes in Die Empty, which I read in 2017, and continue to return to again and again for the wisdom it provides when considering the qualities of a flourishing life. One of my hopes in …
Category: Generational Theory
Spiritual Conversations
In the post entitled Courageous Conversations, I outlined four categories of courageous conversations that I believe are important to address especially when guiding the next generation. These four types were explained in that post but to recap, the four types are: tough conversations, empathetic conversations, lingering conversations, and spiritual conversations. Defining the first three previously, …
Struggle With Singleness
Desiring to be transparent here in this blog, today I will write on the personal struggle with being a never-married Christian single, which seems to be the terminology the psychology research is using. As I compose this post today, I’m obviously experiencing contentment with the status often checked on all forms; however, this is not …
Asphalt of Habits
When was the last time you were intently aware of the asphalt that lined the streets of your town? As many luxuries in Western culture are easily taken for granted, I would opine that asphalt might possibly be at the top of this invisible list. Driving through our regular routine, we notice many things through …
Just Do…Something
Even if you are unfamiliar with the sporting life, if I provided the slogan of “Just Do It," I doubt there is anyone reading this post who would be unable to bellow the company’s name. As I ponder the best methods for equipping the next generation of emerging adults, my advice might be to “just …
Deja Vu People
When you begin researching methodologies to incorporate into classroom activities and advising sessions in efforts to assist emerging adults to flourish at life, you expect to find commonalities among those people labeled successful in our culture. Because I am also seeking resources that focus on the spiritual side of living well the life God has …
Attention Residue
If I asked you to be completely honest with yourself at this exact moment, are you reading this post with all of your attention or is your mind still sorting through the email subject lines from a few minutes ago? Focusing in today’s world of constant distractions is a difficult task, and a common result …
Check Gauges Light
Wouldn’t it be accommodating if God created us with gauges on our foreheads like those on our automobile’s dashboard that would allow us to take a reading on friends, colleagues, or even acquaintances? Humble inquiry would be much simpler if a gauge on my colleague’s forehead informed me that his tank of authentic appreciation was …
“Awh, Man!” Missed Moments
Have you ever experienced one of those flashes when you instinctively knew an opportunity had just been squandered for a potential significant or transformational moment? When that happens, which is frequently for me, I sound like Swiper from Dora the Explorer (sorry Pastor Levi), with an immediate “Awh, man!” (Click here if you need to …
When Was the Last Time You Tinkered?
Growing up, I tinkered… whether it was crafting a spaceship with my red, green, and blue Legos for my Star Wars figurines to travel to other galaxies or converting a cardboard box into a palatial Barbie mansion with paint, fabric, and glue, I enjoyed the process of making something with my hands. As I turned …
