Here’s what is true. You are carrying a burden that gnaws at your mind and heart.
The NIV Student Bible – new and darn good.
This Bible delivers the goods. It’s geared toward students, but the more I delved into it, the more I realized that restricting it to simply an audience of “students” does the rest of us a disservice. I’ll use this one in my own studies. It’s that helpful.
Overcoming procrastination – 8 strategies.
Procrastination. I’m so good at it I could teach it on the graduate level. I’ve tended to blow procrastination off as just a “thing,” a tendency that isn’t exactly laziness but just a desire to put things off. Never put off anything until tomorrow unless you can put it off till next week, right? Yet, […]
Perseverance – how to hang in there.
Perseverance. Hanging in there. We need to talk about this. I’d contend that a lot of the problems and issues we face are due to simply giving up too soon. We got tired, or distracted, or listened to our inner demons.
7 things out of my control (Part 1).
There are some things that take up too much headspace for me – specifically, things that are out of my control. I realized when I started writing this particular blog that I had way too much to share in just one sitting. So this will be continued next time, okay? (Teaser!) Fact is, there are […]
You make a difference whether you mean to or not.
John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence,” and that’s what spurred me on to today’s blog, because you make a difference whether you mean to or not.
3 Ways To Get Unstuck
Are you stuck and need to be unstuck? The thing is – life doesn’t stand still. You are either growing or decaying. You are either stuck (which means you need to get unstuck) or moving along.
Just do the next right thing.
“Do the next right thing.” That’s pretty much a call to action, right? The problem with follow-through is complicated, though. You have analyzed your situation until you’re paralyzed. You’re not comfortable where you are, but it’s more comfortable to stay there than it is to take a risky step. You aren’t even sure what the […]
Success!
What is success, anyway? Volumes have been written on this, and the definition of success is oh-so subjective. Your success criteria and mine might be in two different places.
Still, I’d like to tackle this one. As always, this is the gospel according to Tony, and you might think you know better. That’s entirely possible, and I’m at peace with you about that.
Holding out for hope: A guest blog by Adam Trest.
Y’all know I purely love having guest bloggers. So I’m so so pleased to welcome Adam Trest to our special place! Here’s his official bio: Adam Trest is a full time studio artist working and living in Laurel, MS with his wife Lily, and his daughters Fincher and Poppy. He is represented by The Caron […]
Why I don’t drink.
Alcohol is the only drug in my experience that I’ve had to explain why I don’t use it.
How your food mindset can improve your wellbeing.
Did you know that your food mindset can affect all other areas of your life? My guest blogger today, Chad Gramling, does a great job of unpacking this.