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This is a collection of writings and thoughts that are unapologetically raw and real. I hope that something you read here encourages you, challenges you, or causes you to see the world a little bit differently.
The opinions and views expressed in this blog are my own.
I’m Probably Not Supposed to Say This…
You ever have something you want to say, but you know you probably shouldn't? I know the feeling. Truth be told, I've written this blog post a dozen times, and never hit "Publish." Why? Well, it's pretty simple. See, right or wrong, when you spend enough time around...
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The 9 Essential Free Apps I Use Everyday
This summer, the Apple App Store will turn 11. It launched in July 2008 with 500 apps. As of the end of 2008, the Apple and Android apps stores both feature over 2 million apps. It's hard to even remember life before smartphones, with an app at our fingertips for just...
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How to Nail Your Goals for 2019
A few years ago, I stopped making resolutions. Why? Well, research overwhelmingly shows that when it comes to following through on resolutions, the vast majority of people don’t last very long. I’ve always been squarely in that group.Instead, I started setting goals for the year. You might be thinking, “What’s the difference?” Well I’ll tell you…
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The Five Best Books I Read in 2018
In this post I’m sharing five of my favorites with those of you who are looking for ideas for your reading list this year.
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A Post-Election Day Reminder That’s Bound to Offend Someone
Here is a list of where Jesus stands on the day after the election: Jesus loves people who favor stricter gun control. Jesus loves people who oppose stricter gun control. Jesus loves people who want to raise taxes. Jesus loves people who want to lower taxes. Jesus...
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Eat the Frog First
If you and I sat down over coffee and compared "to do" lists, I'll bet we'd have one thing in common more often than not: each of our lists would have a few items that have been on there for a while that we just never seem to get to. In my experience there seem to be...
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. I’m a husband, father, pastor, speaker, teacher, and coach. I write about how to follow Jesus and how his grace and truth shapes our lives, our families, and our leadership. My wife, Ashley, and I live in North Canton, Ohio. We love to travel and cheer on our Cleveland sports teams.
