Have you been holding on to the hope of something for so long that you sometimes wish your dream would die so you could be relieved of longing? If you're like me, you've wrestled with a desire or two for years and there are times your heart has sometimes felt worn out from waiting. Which [...]
Yesterday I took a “selfie.” It wasn’t flattering. In fact, it was downright ugly, and I wish I could have deleted it. I’m not talking about a picture taken with my phone. The “selfie” I’m talking about was self pity. I’m usually an optimistic person, but something happened yesterday that completely threw me off. Before [...]
I've got plans. Lots of ‘em. Truthfully, I’ve got so many that I often drive myself nuts trying to make all of them happen. Don't misunderstand me, there is nothing wrong with making plans. Having a clear God-given vision can increase focus and productivity. These are even principles that we teach through Blueprint for Life. [...]
A couple years ago I wondered about something that maybe you have wondered about too: When someone has a purpose or something they want to accomplish, is it okay with God to make plans? Maybe you are familiar with two popular positions related to this question. Some people say that it’s not okay to make [...]
Here’s the deal: Most of us to need to find jobs or create a business in order to survive on this Earth. That’s the way it is and should be. But here’s the thing: Often we don’t choose our careers—they choose us. During my last year in high school, I recall thumbing through different career [...]
