The Nearly Damnable Danger of “I’d Never Do That”
I used to work for a company that created software for publishers. It handled mail orders that were accompanied by checks, cash, or credit card …
Identity
Should We Ever Wrestle With God?
In The Princess Bride, the criminal genius Vizzini repeatedly and inappropriately exclaims, “Inconceivable.” His partner Inigo Montoyo finally …
What Do We Have That Sabotages Relationships?
Years ago I witnessed a curious interaction between a client’s president and his secretary. I arrived at their office mid-morning and found the …
Where Personality Tests and Character Collide
Years ago I had two friends with almost opposite personalities and with almost identical approaches to life. John (not his real name) was direct, and …
Leaders: Let’s Not Believe Our Own Press Clippings
Years ago my brother Andy told me how he met the Lord. His ninth grade locker partner Kevin was the school drug dealer. Then Kevin had a bad trip on …
Confessions of a Man with a Sick Identity
My wife Carla almost died on our honeymoon. Traveling to Colorado for a two week vacation, we spent Sunday night in Iowa. The next morning Carla …
Risk 3: Where do we rest our hearts?
My son David recently married “the girl next door” (almost literally), and the reception was at our house. The day before the wedding, my sons and I …
How can we get glory and significance?
Everyone we know is looking for glory, significance and meaning. We are not just casually looking but desperately striving. We rarely admit it, and we …
A Rich Strong Enduring Identity
How can we get an identity that is rich and strong, and endures through storms and darkness? (For all you horse lovers, sorry about the absence of …