I just returned home from a trip my wife and I took with our 13 year old daughter, Ella. To celebrate her 13th birthday and this new season of life we took a couple of days to walk the streets of New York City. We took in the sights, sounds, smells and everything else that goes with a visit to …
Adam, Eve and the Internet
We live in the ‘information age’. If you want to know something you’re only a click away. Never before in history have we had such unprecedented access to a seemingly unlimited amount of information and knowledge. There are so many benefits to such a situation. Need to do some research, skip the library and just reach in your pocket. Want …
What’s the Big Deal About Israel?
Maybe you’re not asking that question? Should you be? Is it not odd for a country the size of New Jersey to be in headline news week after week on TV screens all over the world? Maybe the news you hear is all positive? Maybe your perspective is mostly negative? Regardless, you’ve heard something about this small nation and you …
It’s Worth The Weeds
The conditions are seldom perfect. The ideal situation is usually two or three steps away. For many, that can be enough to keep you from moving forward and can lead to feelings of frustration. The truth is, you will likely never have everything in place nor have every obstacle removed from the path before you. So does that mean you …
Is It Selfish To Pursue My Dreams?
You have a dream in your heart. At very least, you have an idea that you think would be really cool to pursue. But there’s a problem. Yes, it will cost money and take hard work, but that’s not what is keeping you from trying. The problem is that you’re not sure if it’s ok to pursue it in the …
Confessions of a (Recovering) Idealist
Some people have a tendency to polarize issues and oversimplify them. I know I do. You are either right or you are wrong. You are either making smart financial decisions or you are not. You are either living according to God’s will, or you aren’t. However, the longer you live you discover there are holes in this logic that you …