Several months ago, my youngest son, Micah, said something that changed how I see the world. After picking my boys up from school, I noticed Micah had a sucker. Now, you must understand something. He has an unhealthy affinity to … Continued
I’m writing this from an apartment in Hyderabad, a rather large city in southeastern India. In the room next to me, my wife, Tiffani, is playing with our Indian daughter, Jannie Rose. She’s 22-months-old. She’s smart and beautiful, full of … Continued
Simplicity gets a bad rep. This is unfortunate because I believe it’s the answer to a margin-less, overwhelmed life. So, let’s begin with this. Simplicity is an invitation to freedom. Simplicity is an invitation to freedom. I emphasize both words intentionally. Sometimes this … Continued
I first learned the significance of margin in an engineering class my final semester of college. The professor was lecturing about stress and applied loads and stuff. Blah, blah. Then, he abruptly stopped talking and turned towards the class. “If you … Continued
“The person you will be in five years is decided by the people you spend time with and the books you read.” I’m not sure who said this, but it’s drenched in truth. Most people, especially church folk, are familiar … Continued
In many ways, thanks to social media, we’re more connected than ever. But in other ways, we’re actually more disconnected. With social media, it’s possible to know more about a classmate living across the globe than our neighbor across the … Continued
Everything you build needs a foundation. It doesn’t matter if you’re building a house, a bridge, a fence, a marriage, a family, or a spiritual life. If you don’t have a rock solid foundation, anything you try to build will fail. … Continued
I need to ask you a question. It may be a little personal, but I’m going to ask it anyway: What kind of thoughts are guiding your life? Chances are, they’re not too different from the mindsets guiding two major groups that … Continued