They say a shark will only grow size proportionately to the aquarium it is put in. That means a mature shark in a small aquarium might never grow bigger than several inches. For us, we might therefore consider aquariums a wonderful place to swim if it weren’t for the following small details… 1. We were […]
Yesterday, I had to balance on a foam tube. It was an interesting exercise which involved lying down with the tube extending along my spine. I was then told to stretch my hands out from my sides and rock back and forth on the tube, trying all the while to stay horizontally parallel with the
I recently heard a friend of mine discussing how there is typically one dominant attribute that an individual is known for. Some might be known by their trade… “the coffee guy” or “the lumberjack.” Others are known for their abilities or hobbies… “the golfer” or “the chess wizard.” Still some are just noted for their
I have been thinking a lot lately about the art of discovering. Discovery is when you realize the existence or potential of something that already existed. It might be that old song a person recently heard for the first time and now plays over and over again on their iPod. It might be that book
#1 “I wish I had written that book or put in that extra effort that would have helped more people or sung that song that I was created to sing. I wish I had lived my purpose and gone after my dreams.” Allow me for a moment to throw some caution to the wind… Yes,
#2 “I wish I had told _____ I loved them more (or at all).” I don’t think we could ever say this enough to the ones we love! … I love you Alethea! I love you, Olathe! I love you, Davia! I am so glad God blessed me with you. You are the most wonderful
I am so pumped right now at what God is doing at Judah’s House. Last Sunday night we kicked off a new series in Bible study. Being a young church plant, I can’t think of any other book I would rather be studying with a group of visionaries than the book of Acts. Thought I
#3 “I wish I had eaten healthier more often, but passed on fewer desserts.” Less than 5 minutes ago, I popped a hot, fresh chocolate chip cookie just out of the oven in my mouth and savored it beyond measure. MMMMMMMMMMM! Anyway, this regret has much more to do with eating healthy, but enjoying the
#4 “I wish I had taken better care of myself.” This is one regret I have actually quoted. Recently I had a bout of sciatica. Wasn’t real fun. Intense pain can really make one want to take better care of their physical well being. When it came to physical fitness I always considered myself an
In a recent Maximized Living newsletter, Dr. Ben Lerner listed the “Top 5 Deathbed Regrets.” As I read over them, I thought it might be a good idea to personalize each one, so here we go… #5 “I wish I had spent less time on my job and more with my family.” This is one
