There’s Nothing Wrong With That: Why Your Defensive Phrases Reveal What Needs Examining
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Sometimes I have that urge to say "I really don't get up at five AM in the morning, and there's nothing wrong with...
It Doesn’t Matter, I’m Just Volunteering: Why “Fashionably Late” Is Out
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Over the last couple days, I have been convicted. I was on time this morning to give blood, and that voice in my...
But, Dad, You Said… Why Being Impeccable With Your Word Matters More Than You Think
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: The last principle from this book I've been reading is be impeccable with your word - really say what you're gonna...
You Can Walk and Chew Gum, But Should You? Why Multitasking Means You’re Not Doing Your Best
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: The principle is to do your best. But when we're multitasking - talking on the phone while working, swiping on your...
This Principle Is So Simple AND I Don’t Always Get it Right: Do Your Best
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: This principle - do your best - is so simple yet I miss it all the time. It goes back to Cub Scouts "do your best"...
Jesus Was Lost for Three Days: Not the Easter Story You’re Thinking Of
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Before Good Friday to Easter Sunday, Jesus was lost for three days as a 12-year-old. He continued to be subject to...
I Thought the Holy Spirit Was a New Thing: Finding Your Identity in Christ
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: The Holy Spirit isn't new—Mary and John the Baptist's mother were filled with Him. When your identity is in Christ,...
But I Thought You… The Danger of Assumptions in Marriage and Life
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Assuming makes an ass out of you and me. Don't make assumptions—get clarity. Ask "So what you're saying is…" and...
The Biggest Source of Bad Emotions: Taking Things Personally
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Don't take anything personally. Jesus never did—He served without offense. So many of our emotions come from taking...
When’s the Last Time You Encouraged Your Emotions to Rage?
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Yesterday we talked about emotions becoming identity. Today, sit down with your emotions like a friend over coffee...
Marriages Have an Ending: What Jesus Said About Marriage and Heaven
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: Marriage is till death do us part—it doesn't continue in heaven. Jesus said when we rise from the dead, we neither...
So Many Churches, So Many Different Views: What Happened to Unity?
Top o' the Mornin' to Ya! TLDR: One Jewish temple, one Muslim mosque, but hundreds of Christian churches in my area. The division is horrible—what...
