If I could pick one word that I think best describes this generation it would be the word distracted. I debated whether or not I really needed to take the time to argue my case, so instead of me writing about it, just look up at the people around you. What are they doing? Where are they looking (or not looking)? The next time you're at a restaurant, watch the people at the tables around you. The next time you're in class, at work, at home, or at the airport, take a minute to notice what the people around you are doing. Between … [Read more...]
Why You Should Grow Where You’re Planted
I’ll admit it. I hate cleaning gutters. Standing on ladders? Walking around on a roof? Scooping up handfuls of goop? No thanks! But there always comes a time when I know it’s time to pull out the ladder, walk around the roof, and shovel out the goop. It’s when I can see upstart plants growing out of the gutters. See, the trees around our house don’t just drop leaves in the gutters. They also deposit their seeds, and the gutter goop is a perfect environment for those seeds to sprout. So between cleanings, I sometimes see wanna-be … [Read more...]
Why Patience Has Its Perks
BEFORE YOU READ FURTHER, WATCH THIS BRIEF, COMICAL VIDEO CLIP. I'm sure St. George is a lovely place, but Disneyland? Disneyland is coined as THE happiest place on earth! Especially for kids. I watched this video and thought about the Israelites. God rescued them out of slavery in Exodus. Slavery. Then, he took them to the desert, promising them they would go to the promised land (which would be infinitely better to the people of God than Disneyland, by the way). Much like the kids in the video, though, Israel immediately began … [Read more...]
What To Do When Things Don’t Go As Planned
So, you have in hand the diploma and the student debt to prove that you spent four years in college. You have typed your resume, and you have a bit of work experience. You have a plan and plenty of excitement and optimism about getting your new career off the ground. Not so fast … The game has changed significantly in the time since our parents and guidance counselors graduated college and found their first jobs. The narrative of college, graduation, and career we were promised will unfortunately not unfold before us, as if by … [Read more...]
Why Patience Is A Process
We all have a specific calling in life. Some of us already know what that is, and others are struggling to find it. Either way, we all have an idea of where we want to end up in life. For some, we want to be the next great doctor or nurse who uses their medical expertise to provide healthcare to impoverished people across the world. Still, others desire to use their artistic talents to change the world through media and music. Some, like myself, feel called to preach and teach God’s Word and build up the church. All of these careers … [Read more...]
8 Simple Ways to Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices
The lifestyle choices you make now will affect the rest of your life. It takes patience and consistency to experience lasting change. Here are ways to make positive choices in important areas of your life. 1. START WITH PRAYER Center your mind on Jesus for a few minutes every morning. Turn over to Him the things that burden you. Seek wisdom and to know Him more deeply. Ask for the strength of the Holy Spirit to guide you through the rest of the day. 2. CREATE A SCHEDULE Post college and young adulthood is the season where … [Read more...]
The Simultaneous Nature of Joy and Grief
When I was younger, I thought it was so boring how adults seemed to always comment on or have lengthy discussions on the weather. I thought, Surely the weather isn’t that interesting. So what if it rains one day and not the next? And then the subtle metamorphous happened in my own life where I went from not caring or talking about the weather to talking about and marveling at the changes in the weather. It truly is fascinating, frustrating, and impacting to our everyday lives. Being a South Florida transplant to Colorado, I … [Read more...]
What To Do When You Hit a Bad Light Cycle
I love it when I hit every green light on my way to my destination. Smooth sailing all the way. The truth is, it feels so right that many times I don't really pay attention to the ease of the trip. Everything is as it should be. But I also know how it feels to hit every red light along the way, especially when I'm in a hurry. Can't seem to catch a break and the timing is off – at every intersection. Nothing is as it should be. Sometimes life is like that, too. Some seasons seem like everything is running as smoothly as a … [Read more...]