You will never guess the reason I first started writing. I had been going through what I felt at the time was a gut wrenching, demoralizing personal religious experience. I was discovering that not everything I had been told or believed to be true, was in fact true. It felt like my world was falling […]
Is your story good? Or is it exceptional? This is the type of question Ed Catmull, one of the founders of Pixar, asks in his book titled Creativity, Inc. (affiliate link). The book is part memoir telling the stories behind one of the most creative companies of our time. But the book is also part challenge to become […]
I never thought it was possible. I didn’t think I had it in me. But several years ago I started not only to eat, but to like eating vegetables. Changing habits is hard. I was used to eating foods that were high in calories. And my waistline was beginning to show it. I knew something […]
This is a guest post from my favorite guitar-junkie and chocolate chip cookie afficionado, Jim Woods. Jim recently quit his “normal” life to pursue his dreams. He gave up life in the Music City and now lives in a cornfield in Ohio. Today he is releasing a new eBook he co-authored with Erik Fisher titled Hit […]
Three years ago I noticed I was starting to gain weight. My pants were tighter. I looked different in pictures. I was scared to death to step on the bathroom scale , a clear sign that I knew I had a problem. If I had told anyone I was concerned about my weight, they would […]
It is a subject most of try to avoid. You rarely purposefully think about it. You often dodge the topic when it comes up in conversation. Or if you happen to read something about it you quickly move on. You would prefer that it be something you never have to consider. While it a subject that you […]
“How many shirts did you pack?” “Two.” “Is that enough?” I asked. “Yes,” my said son. “Okay,” I said. “Do you need anything else? Did you forget anything?” “I got it, Dad,” he said. “Okay. Have a good trip.” Learning through Experience A week ago Sunday I dropped my son off at the church where […]
Who is searching for the truth? To some degree or another, all of us. Perhaps there are some who don’t care. Perhaps there are a limited few who think that truth doesn’t matter. But the majority of us want to discover and to know truth. We want truth to help us choose what purpose to […]
The Deep End A friend is in China right now adopting her son. As she made final preparations to leave, she sent me an email telling me a little bit about the challenges she was experiencing. Specifically someone important to her felt like she was making a mistake. My friend is single. She is a doctor. She […]
I’ve driven by the building countless times. I hardly notice the size anymore. But to Sean, it was overwhelming. We parked and stepped out of the car. He was a step behind as Noah and I walked to the front door. Other kids were already being dropped off and walking toward the same entrance. They […]
