We can make excuses or we can make progress — There’s an exercise bike in my home office. It’s been there for months. For most of that time, it sat there idle. Useless. Why? Because I preferred making excuses to making progress. I’m 53 years old. And over the last 20 years, I’ve permitted myself to get not just overweight…

A Lesson in Honor From Three Forgotten Verses in The Bible — Decomposing, headless bodies adorned the town walls. It was an exhibit of barbarism and cruelty left behind by the Philistine army. Still, neither the stench of death nor the grisly sight before them would dissuade the weary travelers from their grim undertaking. The men had traveled all night from their…

Embrace the spirit of gratitude in your life — Are you grateful? Multiple studies over the years suggest that your answer to that question will say a lot about your mental, physical, and emotional health as well as your success in relationships and your career. The benefits of gratitude are numerous. Gratitude lowers stress, improves sleep, and boosts your…

#11 — “I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand.” -Charles M. Schulz — “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” So declared King Solomon three thousand years ago. And his words are as true now as they were then. Life is challenging. …

#9 — “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.” (Proverbs 9:6) Do you want to live a happy, healthy, and successful life? If so, you need a few ingredients to work with, and topping that list is wisdom. You need wisdom to succeed in life…

“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” (Proverbs 18:13, NLT) — The Internet is full of people venting their frustrations and objections to Christianity and the Bible. Medium seems to be a particular hotspot for such griping and grousing. But… It sure would be nice if people made an honest and serious effort to understand Christianity before turning away from it…

Yes, Christians can be obnoxious, but we are not alone — Type “Christians” into the Medium search bar and take a few minutes to look over the results. There are a lot of critical pieces that come up. A lot. Some constructively critical. Some not so much. And some… Well, some are not only mean-spirited, they are outright bigoted and hateful. …