When I was in elementary school, I couldn’t wait until I was in middle school because I could go to church youth group and invite my family, friends, and community, including th...

Since the birth of Christianity, followers of Jesus have been gathering in groups to share life (what we now call church). Since I was born, I’ve been attending and involved in ...

I remember when Napster first came on the scene. Downloading music for free was now possible. I didn't care enough about music to have it, but when the option to download it for...

Are you giving your life to someone by volunteering somewhere in your community?    A few months back, my friend Issac Ingram contacted me about helping him with a short film ...

Most business leaders (and managers of others) don't realize how their actions and decisions affect other people they work with. When we fail to act decisive, provide clear dire...

As divisive as it seems our culture is right now, what if we could actually find a way to cooperate? What if we could find unity and move together towards a common goal? What if...

A friend and I were movie extras on the film, The Founder. It was fun to do something as exciting like be in a movie with a close friend. Unfortunately, there was a scene shot t...

If you've been around me for any amount of time this year, you've probably heard me talking about bricks, walls and building things (What?). The essence of this metaphor is focu...

We're all standing on the shoulders of giants, and we couldn't flourish to the degree we do without the numerous others who have gone before us and led the way. So, whose should...

We've got four wonderful children under the age of seven. As you can expect, it can get quite hectic and their times of defiance can be problematic. As I was learning to manage ...

After completing my first book commentary, I've zoomed onto the next one, exploring adult development theory. The book explored in this commentary is The Map - Your Path To Effe...

Years ago, I found myself at a book club in Colorado Springs listening to a lady complain about her church. She was really passionate about Liturgy and her church had not implem...