Faith

How to Make Failure Think You’re Ugly, Stupid, and Worth Absolutely None of Its Time

February 17, 2018 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

Failure and I have a love-hate relationship. Well, I say “relationship”, but it’s really a one-sided affair. Failure always calls for me at the worst possible times. It pesters me to give in to it, to settle for it, to embrace it like any rational man would. And as much as I try to stop thinking about failure, I get the … [Read more...]

Defecation, Greatness, and Humility: A Loser Making Sense of it All

September 14, 2017 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

Have you ever been pooped on? And no, I don't mean in the metaphorical sense. I'm talking feces, excrement, the real stuff. Well I have. And as you would imagine, it’s not a pleasant experience. I was walking to my car after a particularly good day at work, when suddenly, I felt a thump against my chest. “No way did … [Read more...]

5 Common Pitfalls You’ll Avoid by Keeping God First

August 24, 2017 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

Christianity is simple. So simple in fact that Christ Himself summarized it in only 2 commandments (Matthew 22:37-40): Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul. Love your neighbor as yourself. People talk about the love your neighbor part all the time, but what about the first, and greatest … [Read more...]

The Truth About Mindset

July 27, 2017 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

Time to set some things straight. I talk about forming a creative thought process and developing a strong mindset all the time on this site. That’s because I've seen the difference those skills make firsthand. If I always thought the way I think now, I would have avoided some awful times in the past. And I’m not saying … [Read more...]

The Most Satisfying “Revenge”

July 13, 2017 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

I try to limit my social media use. I'm a dinosaur when it comes to Facebook, Instagram, and all the other sites my peers are into. For the most part, I only use them to promote projects I'm working on or to connect with like-minded people. But anyway, I was scrolling one of my feeds the other day when I saw a reposted … [Read more...]

Why I’m a Christian (A Personal Testimony)

March 30, 2017 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (Romans 1:16 NIV) So what exactly is a Christian, and what do I believe? A Christian is someone who believes in the message of the gospel. And that message goes like … [Read more...]