The Blog
Beyond the VIP List: When Status Becomes a Snare
We swim in the cultural waters of success, external appearance, money, and influence. If we are not careful, every person we interact with can become a commodity in our system of advancement. And it’s easy to justify. Doesn’t God want us to have bigger and better...
Profile of a Wasted Life
As if things couldn’t get any worse for Israel, they continued to be their own worst enemies. The downward spiral of their national and spiritual life sank deeper under the leadership of Samson. He followed six other judges after Gideon’s, but he accomplished less...
Is There Wisdom in a Fleece?
Two of the most common questions I receive from Christian professionals that I meet with are 1) How can I know God’s will for my life, and 2) How ambitious should I be with my work? Neither question has a simple answer per se. They both depend on several factors. In...
Easy-going Syncretism
In our modern world, we are experiencing the rise of self-spirituality at a rapid pace. Much of this is attributed to the self-creating power of social media where we can create bespoke religions. And even though formal religious affiliation is trending down,...
The Compounding Effect of Compromise
The well known investor and billionaire Warren Buffet has called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. In fact, he first became a millionaire in 1962 and has been compounding his first million for over 60 years. Why is compound interest such a powerful...
A Cautionary Tale of Greed
There’s an old adage I remember from my childhood that says, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, will keep you longer than you want to stay, and will cost you more than you want to pay.” The consequences of sin always outlast the pleasure of it. Read that...