All of My Thoughts and Articles
I’m Fine
“I’m fine,” I lied, as my friend asked me how I was doing. The truth was that I was struggling and holding back tears. But I didn’t tell my friend that. Instead, I gave a ...
Holding Conflict
What do you do when you have two parts of yourself that are in conflict with each other? This happened to me the other day. I had a disagreement with a friend about an upcoming trip. ...
Gratitude and Scarcity
I think the scarcity mentality is poisonous to cultivating an attitude of gratitude. The scarcity mentality says there isn’t enough. It can be applied to almost anything in life. Maybe you are frustrated with your ...
Wisdom, Humility, and Socrates
Most people think that the more you know, the better decisions you make. I don’t think this is always the case. Wisdom requires knowledge, yes, but it also requires a good deal of humility. The ...
Persistence and Knowing What You Want
Today I want to address two key qualities that are important if we want to reach our goals: persistence and knowing what you want. There’s a story in the Bible about a blind man named ...
Sharpen the Saw
One of my favorite books about personal growth is 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. The final habit he discussed was the one that impacted me the most—Sharpen the Saw. The idea ...
Don’t Make Your New Years Resolution Only About You
As I was reviewing my New Years Resolutions from last year, I noticed something: They were all about me. For example, I looked at my list from last year: Eat healthy and get in better shape. Make my ...
Mary, Martha, and the Thing that Matters Most
There’s a great story in the Gospel of Luke that can teach us an important lesson about how best to connect with each other and with God. Here’s what happened: As Jesus and his disciples ...
Why It’s Good to Freak Out Sometimes
I was working through an issue with my girlfriend the other day, and I was struggling. The issue itself wasn’t a huge deal, but my reaction felt really painful. I was getting triggered, and the ...
