Retreat
The forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a …
Surprise! You Didn’t Fail
Ever try to do something, but only do it half-heartedly, and think that it’s completely failed and that there are …
Lose It All To Gain It All
Again and again in the Bible does it talk about this idea of giving up all that you have to …
Feelin’ Blessed…Never Stressed?
Sometimes I get a big overwhelmed feeling like, “Wow, how am I so blessed?” This may cause guilt for some …
Stop People Pleasing
There’s a story in the Bible about a man named Herod (one of several). This man was an enemy to …
Compatibility
I’ve likely had far fewer roommates than your average Joe of my age. Yet even still, I’ve learned a lot …
Fluent in Church but Gospel Deficient
Full transparency, the title of this post is a quote I just heard but I can’t remember where from. Let …
What is Vital to Your Day?
What things, if you didn’t do them every day, would you go crazy? Or your life would be significantly worse …
A Waste of Time vs Rest
There’s a fine line between doing something that allows you to rest and doing something because you’re lazy. It can …
What if Christians Were More Like Gangs?
It wasn’t until I was in highschool that I found out that some people didn’t have best friends growing up. …
The Woes of Comfortability
If someone came up to you and told you that they believed the point of life was not to be …
Is the Ennegram Evil?
There are things in life that if used properly can be used as great tools. Whether to understand others, to …
Trust Parenting: Following Jesus’ Example
How to parent your child is likely one of the most widely discussed topics in the US, and probably the …
Walt
Tonight, I stopped the side of the road to talk to a man who was homeless. I listened to him …
Freedom At What Cost?
This weekend, many Americans will celebrate the freedom that they have living in this country. To be sure, it’s a …
The Best Laid Plans
Originally written in my paper notebook due to camping without service. As I woke up this morning in my Hammock, …
I Never Did Anything Wrong Growing Up
Did you ever do anything bad as a child? I’m not talking about trying to kill someone or something insane, …
When Incidental Turns Into Delibrate
There are a lot of things that go on in the background of many societies, clubs, houses, churches, companies, etc, …
Confession Is Sweet For The Soul
Everyone handles hurt differently. Both the hurt that is put upon them and the hurt that they cause. Sometimes they …
Do You Desire A Life Of Prosperity Or A Life Of Freedom?
If you went out on the street and asked people what their desire in life was, you’d likely get a …
Working Because of Appreciation Vs Working for Appreciation
There may be some ties and analogies that are far-reaching here, but they seemed appropriate nonetheless. I don’t know how …
Reunited with Good Times
I’ve talked many times about the feelings of looking back on a time and being grateful that I’m not still …
The Difference Between Surrender and Acceptance
In the Christian world, the phrase “accepting Christ” is often used when referring to someone who converts to the faith. …
Realizing You Have A Story
There aren’t a lot of people out there who don’t enjoy a good story. Stories are somehow ingrained into the …
Why You Can’t Trust Yourself
There is a constant stream of self-help out there. Why is that? Maybe because people need a lot of help. …
Two to Plan
The Bible talks about the advantage of having two vs one person. That if one falls or if they come …
Edifying to the Body
How intentionally do you think about the things that you say? It’s pretty easy not to cuss all the time …
How to Not Be Silent
It seems in the last couple of weeks, there has been a change of tone from “don’t do this bad …
How Persistent Are You?
“And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He …
Blessings Of Friendship
I’ve written multiple posts about the varying degrees of friendship in my life. Different friend types, which friendships to focus …