Reflections

Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

Maxim #17: You’re Not Jesus

Maxim #17: You’re Not Jesus

When I was a vocational pastor I had a magnetic sticker I made and put on my whiteboard. It said, "You're Not ...
January is Coming…

January is Coming…

January is coming which means New Year's resolutions are coming. It is a time when people around the world hype ...
Maxim #16: Joy Is An Incredible Alarm Clock

Maxim #16: Joy Is An Incredible Alarm Clock

Do you remember waking up early to open gifts on Christmas morning when you were a kid? Did your parents have to ...
What I Read in October

What I Read in October

Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler (Fiction)I previously read The Book of Speculation by Skyler and really ...
Maxim #15: Add or Remove Friction

Maxim #15: Add or Remove Friction

Friction makes things more difficult. It slows things down. Sometimes, that is the point. When thinking about ...

I Believe Weird Things

I have already confessed that I Believe Things That Aren't True, so I will go ahead and confess that I believe ...
Maxim #14: Go Positive. Go First.

Maxim #14: Go Positive. Go First.

What is your default mode in a social setting? Do you suddenly become fascinated with wall art or your phone? ...

A Recipe for Loving Your Life

Would you like to love your life? I have a simple recipe. Disclaimer: This is not a trick. This is not magic. ...
Maxim #13: Flush That!

Maxim #13: Flush That!

That thing you said to yourself, the thing you keep saying to yourself, isn't true. It isn't kind. It isn't ...
#1 Piece of Advice for Engaged Couples

#1 Piece of Advice for Engaged Couples

If you were going to give an engaged couple the most important piece of advice you could for their marriage, what ...
Maxim #12: Manage the Motivation Monkey

Maxim #12: Manage the Motivation Monkey

You probably have a few monkeys you deal with on a daily basis. Some of them are other people's problems that try ...
Maxim #11: No Zero Days

Maxim #11: No Zero Days

Some days you just aren't feeling it. You don't have the energy to work out. You don't have the time to ...
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