HAPPY MONDAY! I wish I wasn’t thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… DEVALUED I’m sad for a handful of friends who feel this morning as though their lives are once again devalued by the society in which they live. My friends sincerely believe today that they, their children, siblings, or other family members could be murdered in broad daylight, […]
Continue readingDo You Ever Wonder If It’s Worth It?
There’s no limit to what a committed, passionate group of people can accomplish when they trust God for the outcome. Most of us don’t appreciate the long-term impact of our efforts. I made a list of some people that might be touched by FRONT RANGE FREEDOM TOUR ’14. It’s a lot bigger and much more interconnected […]
Continue readingWhat’s With All The Lines?
Everywhere you look, someone’s drawing a line. The line identifies us. You’re either on my side, or the wrong side. You see the lines everywhere. I scrolled through my Facebook feed yesterday and realized I skipped a lot of items because they were about drawing lines. I’m tired of lines. Drawing lines is beyond discussing […]
Continue readingWhich Fear Is Worse?
Can you imagine doing work that placed your life in danger every day? Last evening our small group learned about the work of two missionaries who rescue kids from human traffickers. They offer medical care, love, and prayer to women in one of the darkest places on Earth. Their message of peace and freedom isn’t […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! A good friend’s Facebook comment prompts today’s word-of-the-week… FEARLESS I got a lesson in fearless this week. A Facebook friend wrote some courageous thoughts about how the world appears from her perspective. Latter she said she probably lost a few friends because she was so brutally honest and vulnerable. I reassured her. Real […]
Continue readingIs Competition Bad?
“What’s wrong with competing if you’re trying to accomplish something positive?” Now THAT’S a great question. The guys in the workshop were discussing self-defeating thought patterns that arise from treating life like an endless competition. I thought for a few moments. “There’s nothing wrong with competing—in the context of a game. Just be aware that […]
Continue readingWhy The Right Word Matters
Words matter. Anyone who believes Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me hasn’t felt the sting of “four eyes” or “cripple” or “retard.” Words matter. An interesting article popped up in my Facebook feed in the aftermath of last weekend’s Super Bowl game. The title: Peyton Manning Is A […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Most Difficult Thing?
“I didn’t know it would be this hard.” He’s a tough guy. Lived on the streets, sold drugs, survived and in many ways thrived in a harsh, violent world. To me, THAT sounds hard, always looking over your shoulder and sleeping with one eye open, never knowing who to trust, literally fighting your way through […]
Continue readingMake An Excuse Or Write A Story
Everyone learns differently; I learn best by teaching. I’m enjoying my workshop with the guys at Harvest Farm. They’ve taught me a lot. As we’ve talked and as Becky and I process what’s happening, a simple truth emerged. # # # We all have experiences. Often those experiences, at their core, aren’t much different. But […]
Continue readingMy Yoke Is Easy
What do you think Jesus wants you to do? I’m not thinking of specific choices like whether to have pizza or turkey for lunch (I don’t think He cares). But in terms of overall life choices and directions, what do you think He wants? There are probably a lot of answers to that question, but […]
Continue readingCan A Bad Student Get Good Grades?
I was good at school, but I wasn’t a good student. I had three talents. I could absorb information, take tests, and I liked to please adults. Turns out those are pretty much what’s required to be good at school. Sadly, they have little in common with actual learning. As long as I got “A’s” […]
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HAPPY MONDAY! An amazing young man got me thinking about today’s word-of-the-week… EXAMPLE Being a professional athlete provides a huge platform. It’s interesting to watch how different individuals leverage that opportunity. We’ve heard the debate about athletes as about role models. Personally, I think it’s silly. There are plenty of knuckleheads playing big-time sports. That […]
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