Re-Fueling

I’ve run out of gas twice in my life. The first time was in high school. I’d learned that if my dad saw my car on empty he would fill it up, so why spend my own valuable money? One time I kept stubbornly driving on empty and Dad never filled it up, leaving me...

Teachability

Growing up school was pretty easy for me. Most subjects came naturally, and I could breeze through with minimal effort. Math, however, was a massive exception. No matter how much I tried math always seemed completely incompressible (especially when random letters and...

Is Perception Really Reality?

We’ve all heard the phrase “perception is reality.” Its a phrase I often use when talking with our volunteer greeters and ushers at church. We want to make sure they are as friendly and welcoming to our guests as possible because “perception is reality:” if your...

Stop Fighting!

If you look at the Cleveland Caviler’s roster this season it seems clear that they are built to absolutely dominate the competition. They have LeBron James, who is in the argument for being the greatest player of all time. Add to that all-star players Kyrie Irving...

Give it a Try

Like many Americans I took Spanish in high school, but preceded to quickly forget everything. I began learning again a year ago to better communicate with our partner churches in Nicaragua. This Sunday I was conversing with a friend at church, and they asked how my...