A word that has been gaining use in social medias and short conversations is the word hate. It is a small word and one that carries a significant amount of weight. As such we will ask a few questions here and how it impacts those who are the focus of hate. What is it? How …
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How does one take religious persecution and continue to be faithful? How does one impact the culture they are living in without being infected by it? One of the first steps in addressing this to be aware of the actuality vs the perception. Understanding the context and reality of your life, the context of the …
Many times in life it is tight options are good. Examples are when getting bids to price out construction work out when buying an item there might be research on where to purchase it the cheapest. Going to college or trade school has many options of institutions to continue education. The best fit can be …
What is fairness and why do people seek it? Fairness in todays culture typically is used or discussed when people are “getting” or “not getting” something compared to what others are getting. Economically, relationally, and through sacrifice fairness is evaluated. At Christmas people can get angry and think something is “unfair” when one gets a …
How does one understand the brokenness of the world? How does one handle dealing with living life amongst the difficulties of the world we inhabit? The first stage to answering this is to also answer “how do we understand who is really in control?” The second stage is to answer “what do the outcomes glorify?” …
What are the stones that we stand upon when crossing the rivers of turmoil as we journey to dry land. These stepping stones are truths. The truths may not feel like god things. The truths may be difficult to understand. The truths may be forgotten by some. In the end, truths prove to to be …
Rev 3:14-18 I know your deeds that you are neither hot nor cold I wish you were either one or the other. So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my moth. you say, I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need …
People do not fail when life is too hard, they have already rotted away when things are easy. The difficulties of the world and the current statuses are just the things that trigger the distraction. Difficulty is the pressure that is put on us which will test us. If we have not prepared in the …
In order to endure there has to be something pulling and distracting from something. Deep endurance does not happen without the opposite of the goal pulling in a different direction. Distractions are everywhere. Distractions are the root cause of failure. Distractions need to me fought against through behaviors, mindsets, and ultimately endurance. Living with strength …
Our culture and world has seen some major shifts in the way life functions. Most every aspect of life has changed to some degree. Athletics is no different, at all levels it has seen major disturbances. I have heard from athletes, parents, and coaches wondering, what is next? The landscapes of professional, amateur, and junior …