Are you a late bloomer? To clarify, I’m not asking if you hit puberty late or if it took forever to see your last growth spurt. I mean in regards to life. A late bloomer is someone whose talents, personal growth, or achievements aren’t realized—or at least, aren’t apparent—until later than we expect. The 30-year-old … [Read more...]
The Place You Belong
“Where are you from?” To many, that question is an innocent inquiry of your past. People want to learn more about where you lived so they can get to know you. And as soon as you respond with a city, state, or country, they'll learn a lot more than the answer you give. A simple location gives presumptions of your social … [Read more...]
How (And When) to Stop Caring What People Think of You
I opened my email after dinner yesterday and saw the following message: “[Blank] you!” I couldn’t contain my laughter afterwards. Seeing that message would have hurt me 15 years ago, but I’ve since learned how to stop caring what people think. Apparently, this is a highly desirable and uncommon skill, so I’ll show you … [Read more...]
6 Biblical Signs of a Good Pastor or Bible Teacher
Choosing a pastor is one of the most important things every Christian will do. Few people have as much spiritual influence as our pastor, so choosing wisely is a must. You wouldn’t trust a failing med student to perform your surgery. And you wouldn’t want a blind dentist to mess with your teeth. So why not hold the same … [Read more...]
5 Things Jesus Did That the Church Must Improve At
Fully divine and fully human. That combination makes Jesus Christ the most significant Person in history (John 1:14). Jesus’ work on the cross and subsequent resurrection proved He was much more than a moral teacher. He not only gave the perfect example of how God wants us to live, but He also accomplished what we could … [Read more...]
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: A Win for All Abused Men
“This chick has BPD.” It only took 15 minutes of watching Amber Heard’s testimony for me to see she had a personality disorder. I had no idea the trial between Heard and Johnny Depp would be livestreamed, so I didn’t tune in to the popular case until Heard’s team began their defense. Once I heard Amber speak, however, I … [Read more...]
This Simple Truth Will Help You Endure Life’s Hardest Times
Things were different five years ago. I barely had a footprint online, I was basically a social outcast, and I learned that the girl who loved me didn’t even exist. But since then, my work’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, countless people have thanked me for my efforts, and I’ve led some of the most unlikely … [Read more...]
8 Timeless Lessons Re-Learned from My Bout with COVID-19 (And from the Pandemic as a Whole)
Yep, I got it too. Earlier this year, I tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19. I’ve long since recovered though, and dare I say it, the world finally has too. Our new normal feels a lot more like the old one these days. Heck, I’ve even shed the mask I was forced to wear at my day job the last two … [Read more...]
202 Bits of Wisdom I Would Share With My Younger Self
Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late on that, but hey, better late than never. Anyway, 2020 is the start of a new decade, and I thought I’d use this opportunity to round up some lessons I learned in the last one. I couldn’t quite make it to 2,020 though, so I knocked off the last zero for a total of 202 instead. All … [Read more...]
“Play to Win”, How a Mother’s Advice Will Inspire You to Keep Going
“Wow...I did it again.” That was my thought as I sat flanked by two of my aunts and with my mom seated across from me, all of us gripping the remnant of cards we were dealt. Three cards were in play on the table, and the problem was, I had no idea which one my partner played. The game was Spades, a staple of my family’s … [Read more...]
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