My mom used to say, “Get news from God before you get news from the world each morning.” When I was young and growing up, there were probably days when I didn’t have an extremely high appreciation for this advice. But now, looking back, I am thankful for that seed she planted in my mind. …
Category: Christian Living
The Ultimate Coach Preparing You for the Future
This past school year, I used more PTO than I ever have in the course of a school year. I actually had two different times when I was absent from school for a few days at a time for some fun trips. Whenever I need to be absent, whether for a few days or just…
Planning But Not Really Planning on the Plans
Just a quick thought to share today… Mostly about how humbling (and sometimes comical?) it is to be reminded that no matter what kinds of plans we make, God’s ways are higher, better, different and wiser. No matter how well you might have a situation or plan mapped out, God will do what He wants…
How to Amplify God’s Words Above All Others
Music has always played a significant role in my life. I started taking piano lessons when I was 5 years old and continued through high school graduation. In third grade, I began learning to play the trumpet, which I continued to enjoy all the way through college graduation. Participating in the Cornhusker Marching Band at…
A Small Mindset Shift That can Make a Big Difference
Cool Runnings… The Babysitter’s Club… Angels in the Outfield… We weren’t a huge TV and movie family growing up, but these three movies I can distinctly remember watching many times. So many times, in fact, that it’s shocking how many of the lines I still remember when I take a trip down memory lane and…
The Change Made Possible by One Single Moment
I have a little routine I follow in the mornings with my alarm. Do you? So I set two alarms, one for 4:43 a.m. and one for 4:51 a.m. Here’s how the sequence typically goes. -BEEP BEEP! 4:43 a.m. alarm goes off –push snooze -go back to sleep for eight more minutes –BEEP BEEP! 4:51…
A Lesson from the Edge of the Wrestling Mat
So I got choked up at a wrestling match yesterday. Don’t worry, I was not in a chokehold. I was sitting safely in the bleachers, farrr away from the action on the mats. But there was a moment toward the end of one of the matches when the score was close, and there the clock…
When Dreaded Waiting Periods are Actually Helpful
Have you ever found yourself in a forced waiting period? When you know something will happen at a certain time, but you also know you have to wait for a period of time before it comes to fruition? A pregnancy is the first example that comes to mind. A woman who’s growing a baby in…
Keeping Yourself in the Powerful Presence of God
God’s presence is such a game changer. It might feel odd to imagine not being in His presence since we know He is omnipresent. But in the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit had not yet come down to take up residence inside of believers. Instead, God’s presence was symbolically represented in other ways. The Ark…
How to Start and End Your Time With God
Athletes have routines that stretch much further than the actual minutes of gametime. Let’s take the Kansas City Royals, for example. If first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m., the players don’t show up at 1:05 and jog out onto the field. And when the game finishes, they don’t walk straight to their cars to…