In my years of learning from, listening to, and leading others that sentiment shows up more than I'd expect in people's views of God. Things get busy, life seems to spin out of control, suffering enters in, and we are left thinking God is out to get us, ready to remind us of where we are missing it. At times we even expect Him to take it all and be done with it. This is where the nuance comes in...
There are lots of things we can blame others for and some are legitimate. However, there are far more instances where we seek to blame others where they are not at fault.
Having opened up my laptop and logged into my student portal, I sat excitedly waiting for the virtual classroom session to begin. It was my second semester as a graduate student and I was beginning to think I was in... Continue Reading →
Like every leader, I see growth as a good thing. I want the areas I lead to grow. I desire to see an upward and to the right trend year over year. However, that is not always reality. There are... Continue Reading →
It was an awesome experience. I had just left a group where I was so encouraged that I could not stop asking myself, "why did I enjoy my time with that group so much?" The more I thought about it... Continue Reading →
Investing, whether you do it or not, we all think it is a good idea. But a greater question than just, "Are you investing?" needs to be asked. What is this question? I think the better question is, "What are... Continue Reading →