Christmas. Christmas is mind-blowing! And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory… (gospel of John 1:14) The Divine…reality behind reality became flesh and dwelt among us. Flesh gets Tired and is Emotional. Flesh is Hurtable, Bleedable, Killable. We have seen his glory. This [...]

Wouldn’t it be nice if lasting positive change would take place at the click of a button? Poor food choices, “click.” Outbursts of anger, “click.” Panic attacks, “click.” Burdened with discouragement, “click.” If you’ve lived into adulthood you have likely come to realize that real change requires more. Rarely is [...]

Ponder: to reflect and consider quietly, soberly and deeply; to weigh in the depth of your being. When was the last time you pondered? I know, I know, it is so much easier to just click “watch next episode” or to simply swipe up on the next reel, but join [...]

Envy is an insidious state. I often am unaware of its presence, but am left diminished by its grip on my heart. Marked by comparison, proud striving, dissatisfaction, ungratefulness, narcissistic ambition, and internally making others less because they appear to be more, envy is evil. Envy will diminish it’s carrier. [...]

Emotion is a movement. Emotion is a state of feeling. Emotion is an experienced reaction. Emotion is good. Emotion is dangerous. EMOTION IS DANGEROUSI’m a man. I’ve heard that men often have a hard time understanding and expressing their emotions. I can relate. I like control. It seems to me [...]

I have a race to run.It is not a competition, but it is a race consisting of a start and a finish. It requires perseverance and is sometimes a pain. I never thought I would like running, but in recent years I found that there can be enjoyment in the [...]

I heard that when toddlers learn to walk they fall down on average 17 times per hour. If you don’t have a few bruises you may not be growing. Critics and cancellers highlight the falls exclusively. What if we celebrated the fallen, identified the obstacles, and joined hands toward continued [...]

One challenge that I repeatedly confront is a lack of focus and mental clarity. In my love for knowledge, I often get lost in the fog of excessive information. As the saying goes, “Don’t lose the forest for the trees.” What to do? There are many ways to confront this [...]

This year I am regularly tutoring my children in Maths. I call it “attitude class”. One of the biggest roadblocks is not their ability, but their attitude. In fact, they are each highly capable, yet what keeps one of them from progressing is perfectionism. PERFECTIONISM The inner voice of perfectionism [...]