In my immaturity, I used to think that the goal of life was to make it through mistake-free. I have since learned that isn't possible, nor is it healthy to make that your aim. It produces a form of...
One of the fastest ways to become disappointed in life is to begin dwelling on all the good things you think you deserve that you haven't yet received. It's very possible that you believe you...
There are few things in this world as stressful as buying a house. Right now as I'm writing this, the real estate market is hot. Houses are appreciating in price and properties are selling quickly....
When was the first time you heard about the concept of adoption? For me, it was during a friend's birthday party in elementary school. I was informed by someone there that one of our...
There has never been a time in my life when I can’t remember someone complaining about paying taxes. As a child, I remember my father, grandfather, and uncles talking about the subject....
When I was a child, my father owned a grocery store that I worked at regularly. My siblings, cousins, and other family members worked there as well. At the time, I didn’t fully...
If you’re a man who desires to honor the Lord in the midst of this generation, you have set your heart to do something counter-cultural. One of the greatest needs of present-day culture...
The other day, I had a conversation with a woman who has been taking care of an autistic child for many years. As we spoke, she shared about her experiences and the things she’s learned...
Somewhere along the way, I discovered that I really enjoy landscaping. When the weather is favorable, I often look for an excuse to work in the yard or around the house.
Roughly...
Not long ago, my uncle requested help cleaning up and doing some planting around the gravesites of some of our deceased relatives. The cemetery they’re buried at is a couple of...
As I age, there are all sorts of things I’m noticing that never really stood out to me before. My eyesight, for example. For most of my life, my sight was fine. I...
