I am a collector. Always have been. Sea Shells, rocks, stamps, coins, baseball cards comic books – I’ve collected them all.Collecting is more than a hobby, however; it is a mindset.Tom Stanley taught me this truth in his little book Millionaire Mind (published 2000). Stanley talks about how true wealth generators have a defined sense … Continue reading The Collector Mentality: Curating Your Treasures
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Reconsidering Gentleness
Ours is an era of bravado, coarseness, and bluster. Gentleness, when exhibited by any over a very young age, generally elicits contempt, or at best, pity.It’s time to reconsider gentleness.After all, isn’t gentleness a fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:23)? Are we not commanded to let our gentleness be evident to all (Philippians 4:5)? When … Continue reading Reconsidering Gentleness
Crowd-sourcing Health and Fitness Inspiration
I am blessed to have smart, active, interesting, and inspiring friends and family. Last month, as I pondered what my 2013 was going to look like, I thought I would seek their advice on a topic that has always bedeviled me: personal health habits. I have yo-yoed in my weight and I have only erratically … Continue reading Crowd-sourcing Health and Fitness Inspiration
Reading Recommendation for Spiritual Wellbeing: The God of the Mundane
I liked Matt Redmond's slim little volume, "The God of the Mundane." After a second read, I liked it a lot. Redmond, a former pastor who now works in banking, offers a healthful counterpoint to the breathless vision-casting Christian-living hype that is served up by the shining-teeth rock stars of contemporary evangelicalism. He writes for … Continue reading Reading Recommendation for Spiritual Wellbeing: The God of the Mundane
Crying out at Christmas
This article was my December 2012 cover article for the Covenant Courier. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Christmas music started up on the radio weeks ago; stores began to showcase their Christmas gear. For weeks now, the engine has been gearing up to propel us into the pre-Christmas carnival of events, concerts, … Continue reading Crying out at Christmas
What You Can Learn From My Quarterlife Crisis
Right out of college, I took a job with a small tech start-up. We were young, eager, and expecting to make millions. We wrecked our health on long hours and a diet of junk food. We spent our social time with our co-workers. Our startup was a hybrid of college and the working world. The … Continue reading What You Can Learn From My Quarterlife Crisis
10 Reasons for Christians to Lend Through Kiva
10 Reasons for Christians to Lend through Kiva Kiva provides an innovative way to fulfill the Scriptural teaching to help the poor. (Proverbs 22:9, 31:8-9, Ephesians 2:10, James 1:27, Isaiah 1:17, etc) Kiva works in partnership with Christian lending organizations. These Christian lenders are actively involved in evangelism and mercy in the name of Christ. … Continue reading 10 Reasons for Christians to Lend Through Kiva
A Small Way to be Part of Something Big
Guy Kawasaki, a former Apple Bigwig and tech guru, said “Nobodies are the new somebodies.” In this world of flat social media, anyone can make a big splash and significant difference. Let’s put that to the test, shall we. Take it as fact that I’m a relative nobody – I have a faithful cadre of … Continue reading A Small Way to be Part of Something Big
Oh No, Another War on Christmas Rant
Originally printed in the December 2011 Covenant Courier “Happy Holidays.” – Ugh. I tire of watery generic holiday greetings that border on the absurd – “hope you have a super winter solstice”, “best wishes for your winter holiday season”, “may you have a happy non-sectarian semi-religious holiday of your preference.” – bah! Wish me a … Continue reading Oh No, Another War on Christmas Rant
Time to cut back the snark
It is past time to cut back the snark (with apologies to Lewis Carroll, for we do not mean his fantastical creature). Snark is that curious breed of sarcasm that blends pithy quick-wittedness and ironic detachment with a dash of frustrated anger. It has become the posture de rigueur among the ascendant creative class. Snark … Continue reading Time to cut back the snark
Horizons of the Possible 