Journal Entry: April 24, 2024 Today, in talking with a client who kept going on about his ideas and why they wouldn’t ever come to light, I said, “It’s not as much about the ideas as the aptitude. If you are NOT the man, you will not perform like him.” This insight struck a chord…
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I Wave My Banner Proudly!
Between Heritage and History: Reflections on Identity and Legacy Journal Entry: April 22, 2024 As I reflect on the nuanced distinctions between heritage and history, I find myself considering the profound impact each has on our personal and collective identities. History, as I understand it, is the record of past events, grounded in factuality and…
How Can We Love Like Jesus?
Embracing the Immutable Love of Christ: A Reflection on His Divine Mission and Identity In the hustle of our daily lives, amid the chaos of the world’s noise, it’s all too easy for believers to lose sight of the central figure of our faith—the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, in turning our eyes back to Him,…
You Can’t Handle the Truth of You
I have been writing for over 30 years. Actively, I’ve been writing online since 2006, writing books since 2001, and writing music since 1987. For a multitude of reasons, I have published less than one-half of one percent of my work. Learning about unconscious control and obsessive internal drive gives me a new view of…
Do I have To Think Good About People?
I suffer from positive projection, part of my superpower of being driven (the medical world calls it a disorder), which often leads me to overlook a lot of bad stuff in the world. Part of this stems from my childhood, being informed that ‘out of place’ in any sense was bad thus my manners, appearance,…
Understand the Faith that Keeps | Thoughts on 1 Peter 1:4
In delving into the biblical narrative, we find that faith is not a static concept but a vibrant, living force that animates the story of God’s people from Genesis to Revelation. It’s a journey that begins with a promise to Abraham and culminates in the enduring hope found in Christ, weaving through the trials and…
Being Christian Isn’t About Bible Studies
In the last decade, and more so in the last three years, I’ve embarked on a path of deep exploration and bold exposition in areas often left uncharted or merely skimmed over by the broader Christian community. I make no apologies for this pursuit. It’s a deliberate, intentional dive into the complexities and nuances of…
When a Childhood Fear Lingers Unaware
Seeing the truth of our mind in the face of ourselves | A journal Entry – redacted for your conscience. Reflecting on the crisp edges of my childhood memories, I recall countless times, as vivid as the hues of dawn, when I stood at the threshold of home, peering through the glass of a screen…
Be Emotional. Jesus is… It’s OK to feel… It’s Ok to NOT be OK!
Embracing Our Humanity: Finding Jesus in Our Emotions In a world where the currents of Stoicism, secularism, Puritanism, and even certain strands within Christianity have often swept our emotions under the rugged mat of “oughts” and “shoulds,” there’s a pressing need to reclaim our emotional landscape as holy ground. The emotional life of Jesus Christ,…
Tuning My Horn, Playing My Song, Only One Left
A stab at repurposing an idea with my own melody. In the grand symphony of existence, where each life composes its unique melody, I find myself in the poignant transition of the bridge. Here, in the delicate balance between what has been played and the notes that are yet to resound, I am struck by…