Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. For those of us who were alive and are old enough to experience the events of that day, we remember exactly where we were during … Read More
In today’s social media-driven culture, many of us have become so accustomed to living for the applause of others (e.g., likes, views, clicks, and shares) that we have lost sight of our own voices as well as God’s call on … Read More
A few days ago, I attended a leadership conference. One of the speakers spoke about success. He described success in terms of wealth acquisition and entrepreneurship. While both are noteworthy accomplishments, they are not the only measures. Unfortunately, in today’s … Read More
Several years ago, I hired a landscaping company for a major clean-up project around my yard. Among other services, the landscaper recommended the removal of two small trees. Without much effort, he was able to extricate the first tree in … Read More
The original phrase balls-to-the-wall is an aviation idiom where pilots, in an effort to quickly accelerate and achieve maximum capacity, thrust the throttle lever (ball) to the panel (wall). In contemporary vernacular, the expression has adopted a similar meaning: to … Read More
This post was originally published on October 20, 2020. Back then, our world looked much different than it does today. We were in the throes of a pandemic that seemed … Read More
Whenever fear and envy are your driving forces, disaster abounds. However, know that no one can curse what God has blessed.
In the book of Numbers, Balak’s fear and envy of the Israelites prompted him to request that Balaam curse … Read More