Reflections

Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

I Believe Things That Aren’t True

I believe things that aren't true. I know I do. I am sure of it. If nothing else, it is a matter of the odds. I ...
What I Read in August

What I Read in August

Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards (Non-Fiction) -- I saw her interview on Craig Groeschel's podcast, watched ...
Maxim #2: Do Hard Things

Maxim #2: Do Hard Things

I don't like hard things. I like easy things. Seriously. I am someone who naturally values comfort and ease. That ...
Maxim #1: Discipline Equals Freedom

Maxim #1: Discipline Equals Freedom

One of the first and most important to me, I learned "Disciple Equals Freedom" from Jocko Willink, retired Navy ...
Daily Motivation

Daily Motivation

This is a picture of the current version of my maxim card. It is something I look at each day, sometimes ...

Discipline & Grace

I want to be a disciplined person. On the whole, I often am. I have morning routines and evening routines that I ...

Maybe You Aren’t Reading It Correctly

If you like everything you read in the Bible, you might not be reading it correctly. I say this because I believe ...

A Bad Day Working Out is Better Than No Day Working Out

This principle applies whether it is working out, writing, studying, or [insert your desired habit]. I am not ...
What I Read in July

What I Read in July

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu This is a fiction book about a global pandemic. It spans ...

Discipline and Desire

Discipline and Desire. Both are important. They are related. I wouldn't describe them as opposite ends of a ...

Don’t Be a Jerk for Jesus

The New Testament talks about Christians suffering and being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. This should not ...

5 Minutes a Day to Change Your Life

Over my years as a Christian and as a pastor, one of the things I have heard from others many, many times is their ...
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