You may not be aware, but this past Monday was the beginning of a month-long fasting period that Muslims around the world observe, called Ramadan. After spending 2.5 years living in Central Asia and experiencing this fasting season firsthand, this is a month that I always dedicate to...
I came across a thought-provoking video this week by Randy Murphy that I want to share with you. You can see the link to the video at the bottom of this blog.
At Unstatus Your Quo®, we help Christians clarify their purpose and take action to fulfill that purpose. One of the common...
In my wealth management practice and overall life’s experience, I know the old adage of “actions speak louder than words” is true. However, I discovered the other day at age 64 that reactions speak the loudest of all.
Words Are Important
Let’s start with children and how...
So, there’s a joke that goes around in our organization when someone says… “So, I was thinking…” This is where someone will almost always jump in and ask, “Well, did it hurt?” If you cannot sense the sarcasm and corny jokes that happen...
Some of you may be starting this blog thinking that you have guessed what question I am referring to. Hate to disappoint you, but this question does not have to do with asking a woman how old she is, how much she weighs or if she is pregnant. I would agree that these are all questions...
Do you rush through life? Do you find yourself operating at a frantic pace or maybe even an unsustainable pace? Are you even rushing through this post about rushing?
This may or may not be you, but it is definitely me. As I mentioned from the blog last week, I can be known as a...
The date was March 12, 2019. It was what I thought to be just another Tuesday morning as I was in my car making my 30-minute commute to work. But then, out of nowhere I realized… MY PHONE! I had left my phone at home on the charger. Dang it! I was already 15...
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am seeing more and more posts and articles about how so many Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs. Last week CNBC put out an article that suggested that 80% of employees only care about their paychecks. Is this you? I know in...
What is loneliness? When I googled it, this is what I found… “sadness because one has no friends or company.” Do you experience loneliness? Do you experience times when you think that you are on your own in figuring this life out? Do you yearn for deeper...
Do you want to read the Bible every day?
There is no greater habit that you can develop than to meet with God through His Word daily. A previous survey by Barna Research Group showed, however, that only 18 percent of "born-again Christians" actually read the Bible every day.
So...
I have a confession... I am horrible at gift giving. Seriously, I am horrible! My wife Lindsay and I have been married for eight and half years now, and some of our worst times of contention in our marriage have dealt with gift giving. She came from a family where gift giving...
