Two of my favorite virtues are love and humility. They are two of the qualities in a person I respect most. But it wasn’t until I heard this phrase from a mentor that my perspective was completely shifted: Love gives. Humility receives. Love I’ve always thought of love as being something that happens to two [...]
December 16, 2011
Labels Lie
I’ve been labeled a lot of things in my life. Some good. Some not so good. Some by others. Some by myself. And you know what? All of them fall short of describing me. I understand why people use labels. It’s an easy way to compartmentalize complexity. Multifaceted subjects take effort to fully understand. Labels [...]
October 5, 2011
A Rose By Any Other Name…
If you haven’t heard, I am getting married this weekend! That said, I thought the perfect way to leave you all before the big day is with a guest post from my wife-to-be. When she sent this to me, I was blown away. I hope you love it as much as I do. On October [...]
September 28, 2011
It’s Okay To Be Weird
There are times in life when you just don’t feel like you fit. When you finally find someone that gets you, it’s like a breath of fresh air. Michael Perkins is that breath of fresh air that can relate to you no matter what you look like, where you’re from or what you’ve been through. He [...]
September 23, 2011
Because She’s Worth It
The women in my life have made me the man I am today. They inspire me, they encourage me and they teach me how to love. I am a man because I know the value of a woman. This is my tribute to the women in my life: Alyana My little sister is a jewel. [...]
September 21, 2011
A Pastor Without a Place
Have you ever tried to introduce someone really, really great to your friends? It seems like words can’t really do you justice. You try to give a quick bio or tell them something funny or frame the introduction impressively. Anything so they are ready to receive this new blessing of acquaintance with the proper reverence. [...]
September 20, 2011
Humility Is…
Humility is not self-deprecation Humility is not deflecting compliments Humility is not about me ++++++++++ Humility is esteeming others Humility is confidence in something greater Humility is about everyone else ++++++++++ What would you add to the list? How can we cultivate humility in our lives?
September 15, 2011
Coloring Inside The Lines
There are very few people who will admit that they don’t need rules in their life. Sure, there are a lot of people who don’t like rules. But ultimately, people value rules over anarchy. But what if there was something better than rules? Boundaries are a way of providing the benefits of rules without the [...]
September 13, 2011
Life Without Rules
I’ve never been rebellious in my life. I’ve never been the one to question the status quo. I like rules. Obedience always came naturally to me. But as I mature in my faith, I’m seeing that God isn’t interested in us blindly following rules. So I started asking some dangerous questions: What if we could [...]
September 9, 2011
He Is Already Pleased
What if you didn’t have to work hard for recognition? What if you never had to prove yourself? What if you were accepted before you ever lifted up a single finger? These are all completely counter-cultural questions. Voices from every angle tell you that your value only comes from what you can give to people. [...]
