Reflections
Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

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 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
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
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
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.
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!
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
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
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
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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