For years, I struggled to let go of past hurts. Somewhere along the line they all got backed up in the deep of me and I shouldered them right into all my tomorrows like a packhorse. I was a collector of hurts, a really…
Most of us spend all our whole adult lives on the same ride. Around and around we go. We drink our coffee the same way, use the same deodorant, listen to the same type of music, and choose the same color clothing we always have.…
William Danforth wasn’t supposed to live. His constant sicknesses had left him weak and frail and the doctors said he would never live to see adulthood. One day at school, however, his teacher singled him out and dared him to “become the healthiest boy in…
If you had told me this 10 years ago, I would have thought you were crazy. I had just ben fired from my job and I needed money bad, not ideas. Money was all I thought about, and it also seemed the hardest to come by.…
“My brother died a week ago,” I heard the man say. He was tall, square shouldered, and had glistening eyes. “I was given the gift of 50 years with him. God doesn’t owe me a thing!” His comment was cutting, not with its sharpness,…
Starting a business together can be a great way to put a lot of strain on a marriage. The combination of marriage and business doesn’t work for everyone, we recognize this. But for us, it has been awesome! Here are some things that have…
I used to be a blog scoffer. I thought blogging was dumb and I had declared I was never going to become a blogger, ever! Then I gave it a try. Now I can say with gusto that blogging has successfully revamped my entire…
It was just an old piece of wood from our basement. I tacked burlap over it and leaned it up against the wall opposite my desk. Then, I put a company of eyes on it. Eyes framed by faces which beam with joy and conquest.…
The following is a short parable. May it bring you new perspective on facing old struggles. “Excuse me, sir. What do you see?” the small voice came from beside the bench where the man was sitting close to the lake. His thoughts had been…
The uncluttered mind is able to regulate time, make firm decisions, and take decisive steps in life. It is free of worry, is able to engage readily, and is calm. Does this describe you? If your answer is no, perhaps it’s time to start…
