Once upon a time there was a retail and appliance store called Sears (sadly there are only a few locations remaining) where almost every single item we ever owned was purchased. Every appliance in our home had a Kenmore label purchased with a Sears employee discount. This retailer was so prominent during the 70s and …
Category: Spiritual Life
Water Stations
Listening to a message this morning on my walk presented by Dave Shields at Menlo Church, I was enlightened to consider missions and church attendance in a new light. As a person who relishes practical and applicable sermons, this morning’s epiphany was extremely relevant even though it was not the main theme of the presentation. …
The Habit of Growth
John Townsend shares in People Fuel the importance of creating a Habit of Growth when he shares, “That’s why we are responsible to ask for relational help not just in a crisis but on a regular and sustained basis for the rest of our lives. So many people shy away from going to others for …
IQ, EQ and HQ
It’s the middle of March in 2020 as I compose this blog post and our society is currently in a state of panic over the threat of the spread of the coronavirus. With sporting events and church services being cancelled and colleges transitioning to online instruction, the world seems slightly unsettled at the moment. Not …
The Habit of Margin
Loads and Limits Several years ago, fellow Union professor Hayward Armstrong recommended a book to me entitled Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard Swensen in relationship to a nutrition course. Today, not only do I return to the wisdom Swensen provides, but his use of the word flourishing …
Deliberate Practice
When continuing themes emerge in one’s reading and research, it is probably wise to pay deliberate attention to the advice being offered, so although we touched on the issue of habits in Asphalt of Habits, this posting will submit further reasoning to ponder the importance of the small, regular rituals which comprise the 24 hours …
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, …
Courageous Conversations
Regardless of how much time is invested in reading, researching, and listening to some excellent communicators, it seems to me that communicating well will always be a challenging task. And as the journey continues in an attempt to equip Gen Z and emerging adults, the obstacle becomes even greater when recognizing the reality that although …
Stuck Pause Button
Waiting…such a dreadful word at times, whether it’s for a personal situation such as a spouse, a child, or a diagnosis or perhaps a season of the professional life awaiting a promotion, new leadership, or changing responsibilities. Regardless of the reasons we are called upon to wait, they can be challenging and frustrating, almost as …
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 …
Flourishing @ Life 