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During my first few years of high school teaching, I was unsure about so many things. I was trying so hard to impress my students and fearing failure at every turn. But there was one interaction that temporarily jarred me out of my insecurity. The principal stopped me one day in the hallway and asked if I would consider being his assistant principal. As a man whom I had grown to respect and love, I felt honored by such an offer. Yet underneath, I was dumbfounded. What could he possibly see in me... read more

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Transformation begins with the renewing of your mind. (see Rom. 12:2) Your behavior maps out a small "road" in your brain that creates a basic pathway for your thoughts. As you repeat a particular behavior, your brain builds a bigger "highway" that allows for an increased volume and frequency of thoughts to move about. The results in your day-to-day actions. In order to change your behavior, you must reprogram your brain. You have to deconstruct an existing highway and replace it with a new one.... read more

Just over four years ago, a group of friends both encouraged and challenged me to begin a ministry based on my writing and work with men. I decided to listen to their voices because, in them, I distinctly felt God’s calling upon my life. But the jump from a safe and secure teaching job into the unknowns of a start-up felt like a jump out of an airplane. I was assured that the parachute would open, but there were many times when I felt this free fall would end in disaster. Perhaps I felt it... read more

I love my pressure washer. It has an easy start gas engine with 3400 PSI. That’s really more power than I need, but it feels good to know it’s there. I have one of the cleanest driveways in the neighborhood—just one of the cleanest because my neighbors love my pressure washer, too. ... read more

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We live in a time in history when it seems that happiness and personal fulfillment are the goals of every endeavor. When people are faced with challenges in life or marriage, the first question they often ask is: "What will make you the happiest?" If your job is not bringing you happiness, then quit. If your marriage is not making you happy, then you owe it to yourself to get a divorce. But there is a trap in this thinking that many of us never see; we focus on being happy more than we do on... read more

To follow Jesus is the beginning of the great adventure in life. Here are four words that help us come to grips with Him, sketching out why His story is so compelling and transforming.... read more

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Like millions of Americans, I enjoyed watching all the athletes compete in the Olympic games recently. Because there are four girls in my house, two of which are in gymnastic classes, the U.S. Gymnastics girls were front and center. One thing is certain; it made me realize how much I miss football! I can’t ever remember looking forward to preseason like I have this year.... read more