Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Overcome”
On a morning run at Lake Junaluska several years go I saw a bald eagle flying over the lake, dive-bombing a small goose desperately trying to get to safety. I don’t know that I had ever encountered our national emblem in the wild before that day. It was certainly a sight to see. The only thing more impressive was the …
Everyone loves getting a gift. I think ‘free stuff’ may be one of my love languages! It seems like a no-brainer that while people may be reluctant to give in certain areas of their lives, most people are always ready and willing to receive. When it comes to material things there’s a better chance of that statement being true. However, …
You’ve been given a gift. You have something unique to offer. You’ve studied, worked hard and developed a skill or idea and now it’s ready to be put into action or taken to the marketplace. There’s a problem though. Nobody knows. Seriously, they don’t. Maybe your mom knows or a couple of close friends, but that is honestly about it. Yes, you’ve …
I walked by Michael Jordan the other night at a Charlotte Hornets game. No, I didn’t meet him. I was within about six feet of him which is pretty cool since he is the greatest basketball player of all time (I don’t want to hear anything about LeBron, etc…). There is an important detail that is often overlooked when you …
In the summer of 2006 I was honored with an invitation to headline the first open air, Christian concert in a central city of the nation of Bosnia. The great majority of the population of this region being Muslim, it was a true wonder that the event was approved by the Muslim mayor of the city. Advertisements were posted, staging …
I tend to be one that draws attention to the need for people to create margin, pull back, embrace Sabbath rest and generally ‘do less’. I’ve written and talked about it much and I stand by the principles and challenges that I’ve laid out. Our culture is obsessed with activity and distraction so there is certainly a need to be …