Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Frugality
Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
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Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
View ArticleBenjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Sincerity
Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
View ArticleBenjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Justice
Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
View ArticleBenjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Moderation
Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
View ArticleBenjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Cleanliness
Wisdom In All Things Special Series You might say that it was Benjamin Franklin’s disillusionment with a sermon on Philippians 4:8 that was at least partly responsible for his conceiving of “the bold...
View ArticleA little bit James Bond, a little bit Clark Kent
For the last several years, it has been a ‘tradition’ for our family to gather near the start of the new year and reflect on the good, bad, and the ugly from the past year. To that, we add the hope,...
View ArticleAsk for Wisdom as Solomon Asked for Wisdom
Asking for wisdom is necessary, but asking the right person is crucial. King Solomon’s demonstrates for us that we should not only be willing, but that we ask for wisdom from the right person. Wisdom...
View ArticleThe Rise and Fall of Solomon
The rise and fall of Solomon centers on how a divided heart can destroy a kingdom. It is imperative that we follow God’s ways in order to see God’s desired outcomes. Wisdom In All Things Special...
View ArticleWalk in God’s Ways: David’s Charge to Solomon
David loved his son Solomon. In wanting the very best for him, he gave his son–and us–the wisest counsel a person could ever give to someone they cared about. To realize the potential of what God has...
View ArticleSolomon’s “Missteps” as King
Solomon’s first missteps as king are a reminder to us that our obedience cannot be partial. When that is the case, our hearts become divided and our lives a contradiction to what exercising God’s...
View ArticleSolomon Makes His Request for Wisdom
Solomon’s request of God for wisdom teaches us that more important than asking good questions is that we ask the right questions of the right person. Solomon made two very important requests of God...
View ArticleThe Kind of Request That Pleases God
While God is capable of granting our every request, He is especially pleased to grant our request for discernment and understanding. Solomon first worships God before humbly approaching Him to ask not...
View ArticleLive the examined life through healthy introspection
EXPOSE | To not look is to fail “Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.” – John Wooden (a warning he made in Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court...
View ArticlePrioritizing Value when Investing
EXPOSE | Missing value for price “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.” – Phillip Fisher EXPLORE | How invested are you in investing?...
View ArticleDeveloping, or regaining, the trait of trust
EXPOSE | Riddle me this “What takes years to build, seconds to lose, and forever to rebuild?” Trust. EXPLORE | Trusted at all costs What I might add to this riddle is that it also can’t be bought or...
View ArticleFear of missing out on things we shouldn’t fear missing out on
EXPOSE | So Many Things, So Little Attention “I tried so hard to do everything, that nothing received my full attention.” – mjkemp91 EXPLORE | What is Worth Finishing? There are actually very few...
View ArticleBeing choosey about our choice of words
EXPOSE | Bad words for good things Profanity is a bad thing, not primarily because it talks about bad things, but because it talks badly about good things.Tim Shorey EXPLORE | A matter of character...
View ArticleLearning Mission from Missionaries
EXPOSE | The greatest mission of all “We’re on a mission from God.” – Elwood Blues, The Blues Brothers EXPLORE | Our mission, if we choose to accept it I had recently come across a documentary on John...
View ArticleTaking the fatigue out of decision making
EXPOSE | Just Ignore It “In a world where we have too many choices and too little time, the obvious thing to do is just ignore stuff.” – Seth Godin EXPOSE | Limit Decisions, Limit Fatigue At almost...
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