We all make missteps and mistakes - that's a part of being human, but it's how we recover from those mistakes and continue to move forward that shapes our character for better or worse. In the business world I have personally seen people crumble from their mistakes. Whether it's corrective feedback they received, or mistakes …
Tag: perseverance
Long May You Run
One of my favorite and most convicting verses in the Bible is Jeremiah 12:5. It asks a simple yet profound question. "If the footrace with men has worn you out, how will you contend with the horses"? In other words, there is much work yet to be done, and growing in endurance and perseverance is …
Reaching Higher
I recently attended my daughter's cross country award banquet and was impressed by something her coach shared. After celebrating their state championship win and recognizing all her runners, she asked the audience to raise their hands as high as they could. Everyone did, but then she asked for everyone to reach a little higher - …
Fit For The Fight
As Christians, we are to be peacemakers, but this does not mean we are not in a fight. For we are clearly told our struggle is real and that we have an enemy. Therefore, we must always be ready and never let our guard down, or assume we are without the need to fight: Faith: …
“Rock and Roll”
I appreciate all styles of music, and as we know, musical styles are largely influenced by one another. For example, the expression "rock and roll" was initially used to describe the rocking and rolling motion felt when sailing on a ship. However, the description was later adapted to describe the style of music that blended …
Raining, But Still Playing
Since the death of Prince was announced, various stories about the man have consumed the news outlets. One story in particular however stood out to me. It was when he was set to play the Super Bowl halftime show. The rain that evening was a concern for many as they weren't sure how Prince would …
Faith Rocks
Whenever I go hiking and come to a stream blocking my path, I immediately begin looking for rocks I can step on to help me cross without getting my feet wet. Likewise, in life, we can expect things to come our way that initially appear to be blockades to our path. They cause us to …