This is an updated version of a post originally shared in April of 2016 The annual Jewish Feast of Passover started this past Friday Night and around the world Jews (and many Christians) will be celebrating the passing over of the death angel in Egypt of every home which had the blood of the lamb on their doorposts (Exodus 12). …
Are You Strong Enough To Use Restraint?
Our world is all about strengths. Maximize your strengths, stick with your strengths, play to your strengths. While I agree with some of the principles and concepts associated with the ‘strengths philosophy,’ I believe the most overlooked and underused strength is restraint. It does not take much skill, humility, or wisdom to engage brute force. I believe the greatest of all …
Am I A Failure For Being Faithful?
We tend to celebrate exciting new developments. You got a new job or started your own business? Yay! You bought a new car or a new house? Congratulations, it’s beautiful! Seldom do we go up to someone and say, “You’ve driven the same car for twelve years! You are managing your money so well and being super-wise by being so …
Nobody Knows What They Are Doing
It is so easy to disqualify ourselves. We look around and see people with shiny hair, super white teeth, smart looking clothes and loads of confidence, and assume they know what they are doing. We assume they have the info and we are on the outside looking in. Why is that? After traveling the world, meeting people in every segment …
Handing Out Hundred Dollar Bills
Most everyone loves getting some unexpected cash. With talks of stimulus checks and many families trying to figure out how to make ends meet in challenging times, money is certainly on people’s minds. Perhaps you are familiar with internet personalities like Mr. Beast or Bill Pulte that are known for giving away money just for the fun of it? I …