Writing and Reflections

A collection of my most recent reflections faith, culture, leadership, and the many creative ways God calls each of us to a unique revelation of Himself.

Intentionality and Chaos

“An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.” – John C. Maxwell, “Intentional Living” I say “yes” because I fear saying “no”. In a world where “busy” is a badge of honor, I give my time out without concern, striving…
Beyond Fear.

Photo by cottonbro from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-white-floral-textile-4874507/ Fear is both irrational and logical. It protects and hinders. It saves us and imprisons us. We are biologically hardwired to feel fear. In fact, if you don’t feel afraid you are studied as an oddity – a sort of psychological anomaly that exists outside of the normal human…
The Overwork Myth.

Photo by Tim Gouw: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-shirt-using-macbook-pro-52608/ As a college student, I worked hard through school. I took on a large credit load so I could graduate early and worked between 40-50 hours each week. I worked so hard I burned myself out, and by my last semester I was skipping classes, working 10-12 hours each week,…
Fear 100%

Photo by Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-dartboard-1552617/ “100%” There was a gold star on the top of the page and the two “0s” had little dots in them with a smile drawn underneath them. It was a 100% smiley face. That’s how well I did on my second grade math test. I snap out of the memory…
The Risk of Driving the Car

In these moments of conflict, a leader rises to guide the way, picking the restaurant and allotting funding, hopefully inviting participation in the discussion, weighing each option wisely with data, and then making “the right call.” But it isn’t ever that simple.
Take the Beer – 4 Interviewee Practices You Need

A friend and I were talking about an interview he had at an ad agency. When he was greeted by his interview, the first question that was asked was, “Do you want a beer?” I laughed out loud. It was a disruptive question to ask before the two even sat down. How do you respond?…