I Am Free – Many of you who know me, have always known me as a fairly lean, athletic guy who loves sports and working out. For those of you who knew me a decade ago or more, might remember when I couldn’t manage a pull-up and wore size 44/46” pants. My desire to finally share …
The Delusion of Self-Disciplined Weight-Loss
I would eat no more sugar! That was it, never again anything sweet, after all, it was all a matter of will power! Ten days later, it was the third cake and the second bowl of ice-cream I had to refuse which did me in. My will power was gone. Two days later, I lay …
What Makes an Apostate?
Can your accusations of other’s being apostates, be making you an apostate? Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.Apostasy: the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle. I always appreciate anyone’s passion and love for following Jesus. I am also not opposed to nor a stranger …
The Art of Praise (Part 2)
Whenever my young daughter is happy about something, she cannot wait to tell us all about it…she radiates with excitement as she gleefully expresses her joy regarding the subject of her attention. This is normally followed by her persistent demand that we immediately view the object of her excitement. She is usually not satisfied until …
The Value of Women As Spiritual Leaders
For the past 2000 years, men have dominated much of innovation, education, and politics. As I’ve been married to a very smart, strong and talented woman for 16 years, I am very excited about a future of more and more women innovating and leading in the world. However, my focus is spiritual, and sadly, many …
The Art of Praise (Part 1)
I love to receive compliments, it always brings a smile to my face. I love giving them even more, especially to those around me who seem to be in need of one to brighten their day. As a mom, it feels great when my kids appreciate something I’ve made for them or put a lot …
Don’t give away your fish!
He needed some money and I could have just given it to him. After all, this young man had seen and experienced things I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. If anyone deserved unchecked charity it was the lad riding in my passenger seat. It certainly would be easier and less time consuming to give …
How to Teach Self-Esteem to Your Kids (Money-back guarantee!)
If you have a healthy self-esteem, your children will have a healthy self-esteem. Simple as that. Who we are, will always trump what we say, to our kids. You may feel that I am ignoring other important variables, however, I have personally seen this proven with my parents, with my wife and I as parents, …
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Leaving on a jet plane…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 It is one thing to read this verse and acknowledge it’s important instruction on how to live life, however, it is an entirely different matter to actually live it! Gulp! …
Praying for Miracles
One definition of a miracle is “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs”. So basically, going beyond something that is usual or regular, something needing God’s intervention to make possible. I believe God desires to partake in our lives on a daily basis, making what is seemingly impossible to us, possible through His …