Vacation is that time away from the routine. It is an opportunity rejuvenate personally and relationally as a family. But there is still one big enemy vying for our time on vacation...
"Say 'no' when you must, but 'yes' when you can". This is a statement I have found myself thinking numerous times the last few months. Usually, the thought comes to mind after I have said no, either repeatedly or harshly...
Have you ever tried to nail jello to a wall? Probably not! You'd simply put a hole in your wall and have a pile of jello on the floor. But that is the funny thing about jello, even though you can't exactly "nail it down" it still has some unique properties in and of itself. Culture is like jello!
It is a battle that philosophers, politicians, pastors, and pop culture icons have debated down through the years. Is an objective reality more important or is my lived experience what matters most?
what if I told you it would only take 12 minutes of your day to complete a major accomplishment every year? Believe me? Well, it's true. What is that accomplishment you could obtain every year in just 12 minutes a day?
Vacation...I am looking forward to a visit to a lake area later this summer. I can't wait to go hiking. To relax on the hammock. To enjoy a cool breeze by the campfire overlooking the lake as the sunsets. But there is one reality that may prohibit me from enjoying all of that during our vacation...
It is a constant threat and motivator for so many people, myself at the top of the list. It can be a liability or a liberator. It can hurt or help healthy decisions. It can incapacitate or empower a leader.
Truth be told, questions are devices that can be used as fuel or fertilizer. They can burn a conversation to the ground or cultivate it to bear fruit.
From main stream to social media, there are many voices vying for our attention. Honestly, I am not always sure who to believe, what to believe and when to just turn it all off. But one thing I know...
